Roland MKS-80 User manual

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Owner's Manual

RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
"Warning -This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for aClass Bcomputing
device, pursuant to Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-verified
equipment is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception."
The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio-frequency energy. If it is not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with our instructions, it may cause interference
with radio and television reception.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bcomputing device
in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC Rules. These rules are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such ainterference in aresidential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in aparticular instaliation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the
following measure:
•Disconnect other devices and their input/output cables one at atime. If the interference stops, it
is caused by either the other device or its I/O cable.
These devices usually require Roland designated shielded I/O cables. For Roland devices, you can
obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer. For non Roland devices, contact the manufacturer
or dealer for assistance.
If your equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct
the interference by using one or more of the following measures;
•Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops.
•Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV or radio.
•Move the equipment farther away from the TV or radio.
•Plug the equipment Into an outlet that is on adifferent circuit than the TV or radio. (That Is, make
certain the equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits controlled by different circuit
breakers or fuses.)
•Consider installing arooftoptelevision antenna with coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna and
TV.
If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. You may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communi-
cations Commission;
"How to identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems"
This booklet Is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C, 20402,
Stock No.004-a00-00345-4.

Tl PANEL DESCRIPTION
^Receive Made indicator
©CantrasT Knob
Memory Area Switch
^Memory Cartridge Holder
MIDI Massage indicator
©Power Switch
M(D1 Channel Selector Switch
'Protect Switch
S/L Mode Switch
©MIDI Function SiMitcn
ODynamics Sens Knob
©Volurne Knob
WHMMC
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IC
bD D
@Progrsrnmer Connector
10 Input Selector Switch
MIDI Connector
ITHRU/OUT/IN)
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"S"
Output Connector
<XLR)IUPPER/ LOWER)
Output Mode Switch
@Output Jack il/A Standard)
lUPPER/LOWERi
©Output Level Seiector Switch

The MKS-SO is an 8voice, 16 VCO polyphonic syn-
thesizer module that can be played by MIDI music
messages sent from the other MIDI device.
FEATURES
•The MKS-80 has memory capacity that retains
64 different tone coiors. By using the Memory
Cartridge M-64C that retains up to 128 tone
colors, total of 192 patch programs can be
available.
•The MKS-80 features battery backup system
that retains the data in memory even when
switched off.
•Auto Tune function that allows ail VCO's to be
instantaneously tuned just by pressing abutton.
•Patch Preset is aprogram that can contain atone
color (or even apair of tone colors depending on
the Key mode setting) and various mode and
effect settings.
•The Octave Shift function allows shifting the
pitch of the entire keyboard without changing
the VCO range.
•Data in the MKS-80's memory can be transferred
to another MKS-80 or to acomputer.
•The MKS-BO's dynamics function can change The
attack time as weli as the level.
•8y the unique Envelope Reset function, each
time you press anew key, the note wiH start
from the beginning of the envelope curve.
•By using the optionai Programmer MPG-80, syn-
thesizing will become much easier.
The Detune function enables apowerful ensemble
effect in Unison mode.
It is important to understand ail the functions
of the MKS-BO to make the best use of it.
Please read the separate volume "MIDI" and
this owner's manual.

CONTENTS
[fj Panel Description 3
A. Front Panel 3
B. Rear Panel 3
l2j Connection 6
J3] Operation 7
A. Outline of the IVIKS-80 7
B. Play Mode 8
a. MIDI Channel Setting 8
b. MIDI Function Switch 8
c. Tone Color Selection 9
1) Calling aPatch Preset 10
2) Calling aTone Memory 10
d. Auto Tune 13
e. Volume 13
f. Dynamics Sens Knob 13
g. Contrast Knob 13
C. Edit Mode (I) 14-20
a. Parameters of Tone Memory Section ... 14
b. Editing aTone Memory 21
c. Parameters of Patch Preset Section . . .22—25
d. Editing aPatch Preset 26
D. EditlVIode (II) 27
a. Setting up the Programmer MPG-80 .... 27
1) Programmer Connector 27
2) Connection 27
b. How to use the Programmer MPG-BO ... 28
1)Method 128
2! Method 229
E. Write Mode 30
a. Writing aTone Memory 30
b. Writing aPatch Preset 31
F. Memory Cartridge 32
a. Saving onto the Memory Cartridge 32
b. Loading from the Memory Cartridge ... 34
g] MIDI 36
A. Saving and Loading 36
a. Saving the data in the MKS-BO
to aMIDI device (or computer} 37
b. Loading the data in the MIDI device
(or computer) to the MKS-80 39
B. Indicators 40
a. Receive Mode Indicators 40
b. MIDI Message indicators 40
[5] Tables 41
Edit Map 11
Parameter Table 41
Display Message Table 44
Program Change Table 45
MIDI Function Table 46
\6\ Specifications 47
IMPORTANT NOTES
Before turning the MKS-80 on, make sure that
the Protect Switch ®is set to the ON position.
Otherwise the data in memory may be destroyed.
Power Supply Location
•The appropriate voltage to be used is shown on
the name piate on the rear panel. Be sure that it
meets the voltage system in your country.
•Do not use the same socket that is used for any
noise generating device, such as a motor, or varia-
ble lighting system.
•When setting up the MKS-80, be sure that all the
units are turned off.
•This unit might not work properly if turned on
immediately after turned off, or if the power
cable is plugged in with the unit turned on. If
this happens, simply turn the unit off, and turn it
on again in afew seconds.
•Operating the MKS-80 near aneon or fluorescent
lamp may cause noise interference. If so, change
the angle or position of the MKS-80.
•Avoid using the MKS-80 in extreme heat or
humidity or where it may be affected by dust.
Cleaning
•Use asoft cloth and clean on!y with amild
detergent.
•Do not use solvent-such as paint thinner.
•This unit might get hot while operating, but
there is nothing to worry about.

2l CONNECTION
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Amplifier
When the MKS-80 is used in monaural.set the Out-
put Mode Switch Qto the M\x position. \i it is set
to the U/L position, the MKS-80 may not sound at
all.
*Before setting up the units, mal<e sure that all the
units are turned off and the volume of the ampli-
fier is set to zero.
Input Selector Switch Q
This selects whether to receive the MIDI message
from the MIDI IN Jack or the Programmer Con-
nector. When not using the Programmer, set It to
the MIDI position, if it is set to the Programmer
position, the message received from the MIDI IN
will be ignored.

3] OPERATION
A. OUTLINE OF THE MKS-SO
The MKS-80 is apolyphonic syntiiesizer module
that can be played by the MIDI music messages sent
from the external device.
If the MKS-80 is properly set up with adevice
transmitting MIDI music messages, it will be ready
to be played by powered on. There are 64 tone
colors (we call them Tone Memories) and 64 com-
bination programs of atone color (or apair of tone
colors) and various effect and mode settings (we call
them Patch Presets) preprogrammed in the MKS-80's
memory which can be recalled to be used just by
pressing buttons.
Also, these Tone Memories and Patch Presets can be
edited as you like. This editing operation, however,
does not automatically rewrite the existing tone
color. If you wish to write the edited tone color,
appropriate writing operation is required.
MEMORY CARTRIDGE
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MIDI AHEA MTCH MODE LOWER UPPER
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MIDI CHANNEL
MEMORY CARTRIDQE MfDI MESSAGE
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Protect Switch
The supplied Memory Cartridge M-64C can be effec-
tively used to expand the memory capacity. The
M-64C has two separate blocks Aand B, and can
retain 64 different Tone Memories and Patch Presets
in each block. The cartridge memory can be used
exactly like the internal memory of the MKS-80.
You may consider it as a part of internal memory.
Be sure that the Protect Switch on the Cartridge Is
set to the ON position when connecting it to the
MKS-80 or disconnecting, otherwise the data in
memory might be damaged. Securely insert the
Cartridge to the Cartridge Holder ®of the MKS-
80 with its Protect Switch facing upward.
*To prevent accidental loss of the data, set the
Protect Switch to the ON position except for
when writing new data.
*Refer to Patch Preset and Tone Memory on page

B. PLAY MODE
Make sure that all the connections have been cor-
rectly made, and turn on the MKS-80,then the key-
board, and finally the amplifier. Now, the MKS-80's
Display Window shows AUTO TUNE, all the 16
VCO's being automatically tuned. And soon, the
Display will respond as shown right.
At this stage, if the MKS-80 receives the message on
the same MIDI Channel as shown at "a" in the Dis-
play, it will operate. While the MKS-80 is receiving
any message, the MIDI Message Indicator is lighted.
If the message is transmitted on adifferent channel,
the MKS-80 cannot receive the message, therefore,
the indicator stays dark.
The leners "a" to "f" represent the following
elemenis.
aMIDI Channel
bMemory Area
I-Interna! Memory (INT)
A-Memory Canridge (A)
B-Memory Cartridge (Bl
cPatch Number
dKey Mode
W-. Whole
S2- Split 2
SI -Split 1
D-Dual
eLower Tone Number
fUpper Tone Number
a. MIDI Channel Setting
©Press the MID! Channel Button ®,and the dis-
play will respond as shown right.
(2) While holding the MIDI Channel Button ,
assign the MID! Channel by pressing aBank But-
ton (E) and aNumber Button ®.The Display
shows the selected MIDI Channel in blue num-
bers.
*DD represent the MIDI Channel currently
remembered in memory.
*The set MID! Channel is remembered even after
power off, so the next time the MKS-80 is
powered on, the previous MIDI Channel remains.
b. MIDI Function Switch
With this switch, you can select which of the MIDI
function to be used.
To prevent improper operation, select either the
Ior II position. The HI position is to be selected
only for aspecial purpose (Exciusive Message).
*For the details of the
refer to page 46.
IDI Function Switch,

c. Tone Color Selection
Tone Memory and Patch Preset
There are two types of patch programs in the
l\^KS-80's memory.
One is called Tone Memory which is atone color
with various parameter settings of such as VCO,
VCF, VGA, ENV sections. Up to 64 different Tone
Memories can be retained in memory and each Tone
Memory has its own number from 1 1 to SB (we call
it Tone Number).
Number
Bank t'J "^ J5 h 7P
Another is called Patch Preset which is acombina-
tion of aTone Number or apair of Tone Numbers
and various settings of effects and modes. APatch
Preset can only remember the combination of the
Tone Numberls} and effect and mode settings, that
is, it has no ability of retaining the tone color itself.
Therefore, if the Tone Memory is edited or replaced
with anew tone color, the Patch Preset will accord-
ingly altered. Up to 64 Patch Presets cah be stored
in memory, and each Patch Preset has anumber
from nto 88 (we call it Patch Number),
*To assign aTone Number or Patch Number,
simply press the relevant Bank and Number
Buttons.
e.g.) Press the Bank Button (.1) and the Number
Button.:6;to select Program 56.
is program 56.
«MEMORY AREA
Depending on the position of the Memory Area
Switch ®,available memory area will change as
shown beiow.
INT- Internal memory of the MKS-80
A-Memory Cartridge Block A
B—Memory Cartridge Block B
*At power up, Patch Preset 1 1 in the selected
memory area is automatically recalled. If, how-
ever, the Memory Cartridge is not connected.
Patch Number 11 in the Internal memory will
be called.

1} Calling aPatch Preset
Any Patch Preset can be recalled in the Play mode.
®Set the Memory Area Switch ®to the desired
position.
d) By using aBank Button ©or Number Button
®,assign the Patch Preset you wish to recall.
2) Calling aTone Memory
You cannot change Tone Memories in the Play
mode. Turn the MKS-80 to the Edit mode.
(D Set the Memory Area Switch @to the desired
position.
(2) Press the Tone Button <D .
Q) By using aBank Button (£) and aNumber Button
®,assign the Tone Memory you wish to recall.
*To turn the MKS-BO to the Play mode, just press
the Tone Button (ff again.
*If you try to call aTone Memory in the Cartridge
without the Cartridge connected to the MKS-80,
the Display will respond as shown below.
Cont, to p. 13
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