Roland SH-201 Operating and maintenance manual

SERVICE NOTES
Issued by RJA
Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission
of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Printed in Japan (0400) (AS-KWS)17058418E0
May 2006 SH-201/SH-201C
Table of Contents
Cautionary Notes ..............................................................2
Specifications .....................................................................3
Location of Controls .........................................................4
Location of Controls Parts List........................................5
Exploded View (1).............................................................6
Exploded View (1) Parts List...........................................7
Exploded View (2).............................................................8
Exploded View (2) Parts List...........................................9
Vertical Section of Keyboard .........................................10
Keyboard Parts List.........................................................10
Parts List ...........................................................................11
Checking the Version Number......................................14
Users Data Save and Load .............................................14
Method of Factory Reset ................................................14
Method of System Update .............................................14
Initialize ............................................................................15
Test Mode.........................................................................15
Block Diagram .................................................................24
Circuit Board (MAIN Board: 1) .....................................26
Circuit Board (MAIN Board: 2) .....................................28
Circuit Diagram (MAIN Board: 1) ................................30
Circuit Diagram (MAIN Board: 2) ................................32
Circuit Diagram (MAIN Board: 3) ................................34
Circuit Diagram (MAIN Board: 4) ................................36
Circuit Board (PANEL-C Board: 1)...............................38
Circuit Board (PANEL-C Board: 2)...............................40
Circuit Diagram (PANEL-C Board: 1)..........................42
Circuit Diagram (PANEL-C Board: 2)..........................44
Circuit Board (PANEL-L Board) ...................................46
Circuit Diagram (PANEL-L Board) ..............................48
Circuit Board (PANEL-R Board)...................................50
Circuit Diagram (PANEL-R Board)..............................52
Error Messages ................................................................54

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Cautionary Notes
Before beginning the procedure, please read
through this document.
The matters described may differ according to the
model.
Backup User Data!
User data may be lost during the course of the procedure. Refer to “Users Data
Save and Load” in the Service Notes and save the data. After completing the
procedure, restore the backed-up data to the product.
Part Replacement
When replacing components near the power-supply circuit or a heat-
generating circuit (such as a circuit provided with a heat sink or including a
cement resistor), carry out the procedure according to the instructions with
respect to the part number, direction, and attachment position (mounting so as
to leave an air gap between the component and the circuit board, etc.).
Parts List
A component whose part code is ******** cannot be supplied as a service part
because one of the following reasons applies.
• Because it is supplied as an assembled part (under a different part code).
• Because a number of circuit boards are grouped together and supplied as
a single circuit board (under a different part code).
• Because supply is prohibited due to copyright restrictions.
• Because reissuance is restricted.
• Because the part is made to order (at current market price).
Circuit Diagram
In the circuit diagram, ‘NIU’ is an abbreviation for ‘NOT IN USE.’ The circuit
board and circuit-board diagram show silkscreened indications, but no
components are mounted.

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Specifications
SH-201: Synthesizer
Keyboard
49 keys (velocity sensitive)
Maximum Polyphony
10 voices
Sound Generator Organization
Analog Modeling Sound Engine (One MIDI part)
2 Tones per Patch (Upper and Lower)
2 Oscillators with MIX/MOD + 1 Filter + 1 Amp + 2 LFOs + 3 Envelopers
Patch Memory
Preset: 32
User: 32
OSC Section
Oscillator Waveform: SAW, SQUARE, PULSE/PWM, TRIANGLE, SINE,
NOISE, FB OSC, Super SAW, EXT IN
Knobs: Pitch, Detune, PulseWidth/Feedback
Enveloper: Attack, Decay
MIX/MOD Section
Oscillator Sync, Ring Modulation, Low Boost/Low Cut
Knob: Balance (OSC1/OSC2)
FILTER Section
Filter Type: LPF, BPF, HPF (-12 dB/-24 dB)
Knobs: Cutoff, Resonance, Key follow
Enveloper: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
AMP section
Knob: Level
Insertion Effect: Overdrive
Enveloper: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
LFO Section
LFO Shape: TRIANGLE, SINE, SAW, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID, SAMPLE
AND HOLD, RANDOM
Knobs: Rate, Destination 1 Depth, Destination 2 Depth
Tempo Sync ON/OFF
Effects
Reverb, Modulation Delay
Controllers
Pitch Bend/Modulation lever
D Beam Controller
Arpeggiator
Pattern templates: 32
Tempo: 5–300
Full programmable with PC editor software
Recorder
Easy Sequencer
Number of Track: 1
Tempo: 5–300
Jacks/Connectors
OUTPUT Jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch phone type)
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
INPUT Jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)
USB Connector (AUDIO/MIDI)
PEDAL Jack
DC IN Jack
Power Supply
AC Adaptor (DC 9 V)
Current Draw
600 mA
Dimensions
884 (W) x 354 (D) x 107 (H) mm
34-13/16 (W) x 13-15/16 (D) x 4-1/4 (H) inches
Weight
5.2 kg / 11 lbs 8 oz (excluding AC Adaptor)
Accessories
CD-ROM (USB Driver, Editor, Librarian) (#04451501)
Owner’s Manual English (#04129778 for SH-201)
Owner’s Manual Chinese (#04342712 for SH-201C)
Booklet (#04342778 for SH-201C)
AC Adaptor
For 117V U #03017356 PSB-1U (without AC Cord)
#02562456 AC CORD SET 120V 1.0M (NON POLAR)
For 117V C/S #03017356 PSB-1U (without AC Cord)
#02562456 AC CORD SET 120V 1.0M (NON POLAR)
For 230V EU #03017356 PSB-1U (without AC Cord)
#01903356 AC CORD SET 230V 1.0M FOR PSB
For 230V E #03017356 PSB-1U (without AC Cord)
#01903356 AC CORD SET 230V 1.0M FOR PSB
#00905234 EURO CONVERTER PLUG
For 240V A #03017356 PSB-1U (without AC Cord)
#03785590 AC CORD SET SC-078-NA05 240VA
Options
Pedal Switch: DP series
Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U
Expression Pedal: EV-5
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of
this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Location of Controls
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fig.panel-rear
3
1 54 14
3
2 2 2
12
9
6
11 11
17
15
2 7 8
8
9
12 6
10
12
11
13
8
33 1213
10
14
16 18
6
10
19 20 23 24 2521 22 19

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Location of Controls Parts List
No. Part Code Part Name Description Q’ty
1 04129901 S-KEYTOP SX BLACK 2
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 2
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 2
2 04129912 S-KEYTOP SD BLACK 13
01239867 LED (RED/GREEN) CLR SML72423C TP15 13
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 13
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 13
3 04129912 S-KEYTOP SD BLACK 15
01904112 LED (RED) SLR-342VCT32 N.P.Q RANK 15
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 15
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 15
4 01900612 DIODE TPS611 (F) 1
5 03126134 LED (INFRARED) TLN233 (F) 1
6 03671756 D S-KEYTOP SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO 13
01904112 LED (RED) SLR-342VCT32 N.P.Q RANK 13
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 13
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 13
7 04129923 R-KNOB SF SILVER 2
02455234 12M/M ROTARY POTENTIOMETER EVJY15F02B14 2
8 01904112 LED (RED) SLR-342VCT32 N.P.Q RANK 43
9 04127489 S-KEYTOP SX2H 2
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 4
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 4
10 04129923 R-KNOB SF SILVER 6
04230134 12M/M ROTARY POTENTIOMETER EVJY15F02B14 6
11 04129923 R-KNOB SF SILVER 9
02455223 9M/M ROTARY POTENTIOMETER EVUF2KFK4B14 9
12 03671756 D S-KEYTOP SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO 11
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 11
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 11
13 04233323 S-KNOB SILVER 10
03234167 30M/M SLIDE POTENTIOMETER RS301111 G67894540 10
14 04233323 S-KNOB SILVER 2
04121023 POTENTIOMETER SLIDE POT. RS301113C00C 2
15 03893601 LED SLR343BCT3F 1
16 04125490 TOP CASE 1
17 03234723 BENDER PB-H0204 1
18 04344801 MSK-2 49KEYBOARD ASSY WITHOUT CABLE 1
19 00569278 6.5MM JACK LGR4609-7100F 4
20 02781189 USB CONNECTOR B TYPE FEMALE YKF45-0021 1
21 02568867 MIDI JACK DIN HDC-052A-12 1
22 04230234 RCA PIN JACK HSP-252V3P-06 1
23 22365714 CORD HOOK 1
24 13449711 AC ADAPTOR JACK HEC0470-01-630 1
25 12499175 BUTTON JSPUE0011A 1
01676512 PUSH SWITCH SDKLA10200 1

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Exploded View (1)
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View 2
View 1
View 3
Rear
Bottom
21
13
1
1
4
4
12
14
16
18
17
19
20
22
2 3
6
5
7
8
9
10
11
15

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Exploded View (1) Parts List
No. Part Code Part Name Description Q’ty
1 04129923 R-KNOB SF SILVER 17
2 12499175 BUTTON JSPUE0011A 1
3 22365714 CORD HOOK 1
4 04233323 S-KNOB SILVER 12
5 04127490 PANEL SHEET L 1
6 04127534 PANEL SHEET R 1
7 04125490 TOP CASE 1
8 03234723 PB-H0204 BENDER (MADE BY MOONPO) 1
9 04127489 S-KEYTOP SX2H 2
10 04129901 S-KEYTOP SX BLACK 2
11 04129912 S-KEYTOP SD BLACK 28
12 04129856 PANEL-L BOARD ASSY for SH-201 1
04453323 PANEL-L BOARD ASSY for SH-201C 1
13 04129845 PANEL-C BOARD ASSY for SH-201 1
04453312 PANEL-C BOARD ASSY for SH-201C 1
14 04235389 INSULATING SHEET FOR PANEL-L 1
15 04129867 PANEL-R BOARD ASSY for SH-201 1
04453334 PANEL-R BOARD ASSY for SH-201C 1
16 04127545 STAY 3
17 04127556 PWB HOLDER MAIN 1
18 04129834 MAIN BOARD ASSY 1
19 04344801 MSK-2 49KEYBOARD ASSY WITHOUT CABLE 1
20 03458512 REINFORCE BAR 1
21 04125501 BOTTOM CASE 1
22 12359137 RUBBER FOOT SJ-5012 BLK 4

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Exploded View (2)
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b
a
c
c
d
c
c
Rear
View 2
View 1

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Exploded View (2) Parts List
View 3
Bottom
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e
e
e
b
c
b
No. Part Code Part Name Description Q’ty
a40011501 SCREW M3X8 PAN MACHINE W/SW BZC 3
b 40011334 SCREW 3X12 BINDING TAPTITE-P BZC 17
c 40011312 SCREW 3X8 BINDING TAPTITE P BZC 56
d 40011056 SCREW 3X6 BINDING TAPTITE B ZC 3
e 40011123 SCREW 4X8 BINDING TAPTITE B BZC 14

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Vertical Section of Keyboard
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Keyboard Parts List
32
24
282930
26
27
23 25
31
No. Part Code Part Name Description Q’ty
23 03786378 NATURAL KEY C for MSK-2 4
03786389 NATURAL KEY D for MSK-2 4
03786390 NATURAL KEY E for MSK-2 4
03786401 NATURAL KEY F for MSK-2 4
03786412 NATURAL KEY G for MSK-2 4
03786423 NATURAL KEY A for MSK-2 4
03786434 NATURAL KEY B for MSK-2 4
03786445 NATURAL KEY C’ for MSK-2 1
24 03786456 SHARP KEY for MSK-2 20
25 03786312 KEY FELT MSK-2 HOOK T2.5MM L870XW5.5 1
26 03456967 COILED SPRING for NATURAL KEY 29
03456978 COILED SPRING for SHARP KEY 20
27 03786301 KEY FELT MSK-2 BACK T3.0MM L840XW6.0 1
28 03456856 RUBBER SW KEYBOARD 12P for MSK-2 3
03456867 RUBBER SW KEYBOARD 13P for MSK-2 1
29 ******** PWB KEYBOARD ASSY A 49key type. (ex. PCR-M50) 1
30 ******** CHASSIS KEYBOARD recommend the KEYBOARD ASSY exchange --
31 03786334 KEY FELT MSK-2 BOTTOM M T2.5MM L840XW10 1
32 03786323 KEY FELT MSK-2 BOTTOM L T2.5MM L840XW15 1

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Parts List
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
The parts marked have
safety-related characteristics. Use
only listed parts for replacement.
NOTE: The parts marked # are new. (initial parts)
Due to one or more of the following reasons,
parts with parts code ******** cannot be supplied as service parts.
• Part supplied only as a component in a complete assembly
• Copyright does not permit the part to be supplied
• Part is sold commercially
The description "Q'TY" means a necessary number of the parts per one product.
CASING
#04125501 BOTTOM CASE 1
# 04127490 PANEL SHEET L 1
# 04127534 PANEL SHEET R 1
# 04125490 TOP CASE 1
CHASSIS
#04127556 PWB HOLDER MAIN 1
03458512 REINFORCE BAR 1
# 04127545 STAY 3
KNOB, BUTTON
03671756 D S-KEY TOP SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO 12
* The repair key tops are provided as a set of two (two buttons). The SH-201 has twenty-four buttons, so twelve sets of repair key tops will
contain twenty-four (enough for one SH-201 synthesizer).
12499175 BUTTON JSPUE0011A 1
# 04129923 R-KNOB SF SILVER 17
# 04129912 S-KEYTOP SD BLACK 28
# 04129901 S-KEYTOP SX BLACK 2
# 04127489 S-KEYTOP SX2H 2
# 04233323 S-KNOB SILVER 12
SWITCH
02891789 TACT SWITCH SKRGADD010 H=5.0 SW1, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8,
SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14,
SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20,
SW21, SW22, SW24, SW25, SW26, SW28,
SW29, SW30, SW31, SW32, SW33, SW34,
SW35, SW36, SW37 on PANEL-C BOARD,
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7,
SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13,
SW14, SW15 on PANEL-L BOARD,
SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9,
SW10, SW12 on PANEL-R BOARD
58
* This part is for SH-201.
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 SW1, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8,
SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14,
SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW20,
SW21, SW22, SW24, SW25, SW26, SW28,
SW29, SW30, SW31, SW32, SW33, SW34,
SW35, SW36, SW37 on PANEL-C BOARD,
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7,
SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13,
SW14, SW15 on PANEL-L BOARD,
SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9,
SW10, SW12 on PANEL-R BOARD
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* This part is for SH-201C, and is a dustproof type of #02891789.
01676512 PUSH SWITCH SDKLA10200 SW2 on MAIN BOARD 1

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JACK, EXT TERMINAL
02781189 USB CONNECTOR B TYPE FE-
MALE
YKF45-0021 JK3 on MAIN BOARD 1
00569278 6.5MM JACK LGR4609-7100F JK2, JK4, JK5, JK6 on MAIN BOARD 4
# 04230234 RCA PIN JACK HSP-252V3P-06 JK7 on MAIN BOARD 1
13449711 AC ADAPTOR JACK HEC0470-01-630 JK10 on MAIN BOARD 1
02568867 MIDI JACK DIN HDC-052A-12 JK1 on MAIN BOARD 1
BENDER UNIT
03234723 PB-H0204 BENDER 1
KEYBOARD ASSY
#04344801 MSK-2 49KEYBOARD ASSY WITHOUT CABLE 1
# 04344834 FLAT CABLE 26WAY 170MM W/2 (FOR
MSK-2)
1
* Order this when you need the flat cable for keyboard.
PWB ASSY
#04129834 MAIN BOARD ASSY 1
This unit includes the following part.
12199584 GROUNDING TERMINAL
M1698
TER1, TER2, TER3 on MAIN BOARD 3
# 04129845 PANEL-C BOARD ASSY for SH-201 1
This unit includes the following parts.
04236545 HOLDER VOL HOLDER C 1
03671756 SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO
(Divide)
D S-KEYTOP 9
The number of #03671756 required is seventeen, but since the repair parts come in sets of two, the quantity is nine.
# 04453312 PANEL-C BOARD ASSY for SH-201C 1
This unit includes the following parts.
04236545 HOLDER VOL HOLDER C 1
03671756 SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO
(Divide)
D S-KEYTOP 9
The number of #03671756 required is seventeen, but since the repair parts come in sets of two, the quantity is nine.
# 04129856 PANEL-L BOARD ASSY for SH-201 1
This unit includes the following parts.
12169368 LED SPACER LDS-40B 1
02230578 LED SPACER LDS-50R 1
03671756 SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO
(Divide)
D S-KEYTOP 2
The number of #03671756 required is four, but since the repair parts come in sets of two, the quantity is two.
# 04453323 PANEL-L BOARD ASSY for SH-201C 1
This unit includes the following parts.
12169368 LED SPACER LDS-40B 1
02230578 LED SPACER LDS-50R 1
03671756 SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO
(Divide)
D S-KEYTOP 2
The number of #03671756 required is four, but since the repair parts come in sets of two, the quantity is two.
# 04129867 PANEL-R BOARD ASSY for SH-201 1
This unit includes the following parts.
04236523 HOLDER VOL HOLDER A 1
04236534 HOLDER VOL HOLDER B 1
03671756 SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO
(Divide)
D S-KEYTOP 2
The number of #03671756 required is three, but since the repair parts come in sets of two, the quantity is two.
# 04453334 PANEL-R BOARD ASSY for SH-201C 1
This unit includes the following parts.
04236523 HOLDER VOL HOLDER A 1
04236534 HOLDER VOL HOLDER B 1
03671756 SX2H-B GRS BY MOONPO
(Divide)
D S-KEYTOP 2
The number of #03671756 required is three, but since the repair parts come in sets of two, the quantity is two.
DIODE
01239867 LED (RED/GREEN) CLR SML72423C TP15 13
01900612 DIODE TPS611 (F) 1
01904112 LED (RED) SLR-342VCT32 N.P.Q RANK 71
03126134 LED (INFRARED) TLN233 (F) 1
03893601 LED SLR343BCT3F 1

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POTENTIOMETER
02455223 EVUF2KFK4B14 9M/M ROTARY POTENTIOM-
ETER
VR2, VR6, VR7, VR8 on PANEL-C BOARD,
VR5, VR8, VR9, VR10, VR12 on PANEL-R
BOARD
9
03234167 30M/M SLIDE POTENTIOME-
TER
RS301111C01L VR1, VR3 on PANEL-C BOARD, VR1, VR2,
VR3, VR4, VR11, VR13, VR14, VR16 on
PANEL-R BOARD
10
02455234 12M/M ROTARY POTENTIOM-
ETER
EVJY15F02B14 VR1, VR2 on PANEL-L BOARD 2
# 04230134 9M/M ROTARY POTENTIOM-
ETER w/CC
EVUFEKFK4B14 VR4, VR5, VR9, VR11 on PANEL-C
BOARD, VR6, VR7 on PANEL-R BOARD
6
# 04121023 30M/M SLIDE POTENTIOME-
TER w/CC
RS301113C00C VR15 on PANEL-R BOARD, VR10 on PAN-
EL-C BOARD
2
WIRING, CABLE
#04344834 FLAT CABLE 26WAY 170MM W/2 (FOR
MSK-2)
1
# 04232123 BAN CARD BNCD-P=1.00-K-34-70 1
# 04232112 BAN CARD BNCD-P=1.00-K-32-160 1
# 04232101 BAN CARD BNCD-P=1.00-K-28-280 1
# 04232090 BAN CARD BNCD-P=1.00-K-14-60 1
03892945 WIRING 4X180-P2.0-PHR-PHR-F 1
# 04232134 WIRING 10X120-P2.0-PHR-PHR-F 1
SCREWS
40011501 SCREW M3X8 PAN MACHINE W/SW BZC 3
40011334 SCREW 3X12 BINDING TAPTITE-P FE BZC 17
40011312 SCREW 3X8 BINDING TAPTITE P BZC 56
40011056 SCREW 3X6 BINDING TAPTITE B ZC 3
40011123 SCREW 4X8 BINDING TAPTITE B BZC 14
PACKING
#04129934 PACKING CASE FOR COUNTRIES EXCEPT CHI-
NA
1
# 04342723 SH-201C PACKING CASE FOR CHINA ONLY 1
# 04129967 ACCESSORY BOX 1
# 04239067 PAD CENTER 1
# 04129945 PAD L 1
# 04129956 PAD R 1
MISCELLANEOUS
#04236545 HOLDER VOL HOLDER C 1
# 04236534 HOLDER VOL HOLDER B 1
# 04236523 HOLDER VOL HOLDER A 1
40016534 INSULOK TIE 204M/M T-18L 1
12359137 RUBBER FOOT SJ-5012 BLK 4
40122812 ACETATE TAPE NITTO NO.5 BLK W15MM 30M 50
12199584 GROUNDING TERMINAL M1698 TER1, TER2, TER3 on MAIN BOARD 3
02230578 LED SPACER LDS-50R 1
12169368 LED SPACER LDS-40B 1
22365714 CORD HOOK 1
# 04235389 INSULATING SHEET FOR
PANEL-L
1
ACCESSORIES (Standard)
03785590 AC CORD SET SC-078-NA05 240VA 1
03017356 AC ADAPTOR WITHOUT AC
CORD
PSB-1U(R) UNIVERSAL 1
40232334 WARRANTY CARD MOCHIKOMI JAPAN ONLY 1
# 04129767 OWNER’S MANUAL JAPANESE 1
# 04129778 OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH 1
04342712 OWNER’S MANUAL CHINESE 1
04342778 BOOKLET CN FOR CHINA 1
00905234 EURO CONVERTER PLUG ECP01-5A FOR 230V E 1
01903356 AC CORD SET 230V 1.0M FOR PSB 1
02562456 AC CORD SET 120V 1.0M (NON POLAR) 1
01903334 AC CORD SET PSE 100V 1.0M FOR PSB-1U 1
04451501 CD-ROM VER.1.10 1

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Checking the Version
Number
1. Hold down the [TAP] button at the lower left of SH-201, and turn on the
power.
Lighting and turning off of each button of [PRESET], [USER], BANK [A]–
[D] and NUMBER [1]–[8] indicate the version.
PRESET/USER indicates the integral place, BANK indicate the first
decimal place and NUMBER indicates the second decimal place.
(Example )Ver. 1.03
[PRESET] in PREST/USER lights [1.**]
All LEDs in BANK [A]–[D] light [*.0*]
Only [3] in NUMBER lights [*.*3]
* For examples of version indication, refer to 0. Test Mode Top Page (p. 17),
too.
Users Data Save and Load
Use the “SH-201 Librarian” software in PC to save and load user’s data.
Refer to the documents attached the software about detail informations except
the following.
Required Items
• PC installed SH-201 Editor/Librarian (Windows/Mac)
• USB driver for SH-201
• USB cable
* SH-201 Editor/Librarian and USB driver for SH-201 are in the attached CD-
ROM (#04451501).
Procedure of Save/Load
1. Start up the “SH-201 Librarian” software program on PC.
On Windows, choose Start -> All Programs -> SH-201 Editor -> SH-201
Library.
On Mac, choose Applications (Roland) -> SH-201 Librarian.
2. In condition that PC is connected to the SH-201 with a USB cable, open
“Setting for MIDI Device” in the “Setting” menu and select SH-201 for
INPUT and OUTPUT.
3. Activate the “Main” window of Librarian, click [READ] on the screen. (<-
Never click the wrong button. )
32 patches of USER will be backed up.
4. Press Ctrl + N (or Command + N on Mac) to open the new “Untitled”
window.
* It’s impossible to save contents of “Main” window to files directly.
5. After activating the “Main” window, press Ctrl + A (or Command + A on
Mac) to select all patches in the Main window.
6. Press Ctrl + C (or Command + C on Mac), copy all patches.
7. Activate the “Untitled” window and click the line of “End of ...” to select
it.
8. Press Ctrl + V (or Command + V on Mac) to paste all patches to the
“Untitled” window.
9. Click “Save” in the “File” menu.
The file of “***.shl” are backup files which have been saved.
To write the data back into the SH-201 synthesizer, open the backup file by
double-clicking it, paste the data into the Main window using the opposite
procedure as when saving it, and click [WRITE] to write the data back into the
SH-201.
Method of Factory Reset
1. While holding down the [PRESET] and [USER] button, turn on the
power.
[WRITE] and [CANCEL] will blink.
2. When you press [WRITE], factory reset will be executed. If you want to
cancel the factory reset, press [CANCEL].
Method of System Update
If the System Updater is released, update the system program through USB
from PC.
Composition of System Update
Files
When you uncompress the supplied update file, SMF data with names similar
to the example shown below will appear. The last file number is p00032, but
the number of files will be less than thirty-two (in the example below there are
thirteen files).
p00001.mid
p00002.mid
p00003.mid
:
p00012.mid
p00032.mid

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Required Items
• PC in which “UpdSMF” is installed (Refer to the Service Information
#102333 for UpdSMF.)
• USB driver for SH-201
• USB cable
Procedure of Update
Before executing the procedure of updating, follow the Users Data Save and
Load (p. 14) to save patch data.
Never turn off the power of SH-201 while executing update. SH-201 system
may not boot up correctly.
1. Make sure the power of SH-201 is off, and then connect PC to the SH-201
with a USB cable.
2. While holding down the [OVERDRIVE] and [FX ON] buttons at the
upper right on the SH-201 top panel, turn on the power.
3. Confirm the LED of the [TAP] button lights.
4. Double-click the icon of “UpdSMF.exe.”
5. Select Roland SH-201 in “MIDI Out Device.”
6. Set the name of the uncompressed SMF folder at “SMF Path.” You can
also search the folder by the [Path] button at the right side.
7. Click the [ScanSMF] button.
8. Click the [Send] button.
Registered SMFs are played back and sent in order. When the SH-201
receives the SMF, the [OCT DOWN] button will blink.
After eight or nine minutes, transmitting of SMF is finished and then
update procedure will begin.
After a while, all of the LEDs of BANK [A]–[D] and NUMBER [1]–[8] will
blink in green.
9. After confirming the blinking in green, turn off the power.
* If the LED of BANK [A]–[D] and NUMBER [1]–[8] blink in red, updating is a
failure. Execute the update procedure from the first step again.
10. Refer to Checking the Version Number (p. 14), and check the version
has been updated.
11. Refer to Users Data Save and Load (p. 14), load the User Patch which
has been saved in PC.
Initialize
You can’t initialize the entire system of SH-201 without executing Factory
Reset.
Test Mode
After executing the Test Mode, patch data in SH-201 will be lost and SH-201
will return to the condition when shipping. If there are important data in the
SH-201, save them to PC using the backup function for User Data. (Refer to
Users Data Save and Load (p. 14).)
Required Items
• Headphones
• Noise Meter
• PC (with a USB connector, OS: Windows Me/2000/XP, installed the USB
driver for SH-201)
• USB Cable x 1
• MIDI Cable x 1
• Audio Cable x 2
• Monitor Speaker
• Expression Pedal (EV-5)
• oscilloscope
• Oscillator

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fig.00-0_120
Preparation of Test
1. Confirm the power of SH-201 and PC are both off.
2. Connect headphones to PHONES.
3. Connect the monitor speakers to OUTPUT L/R.
4. Connect the oscillator to INPUT L/R.
5. Connect the EV-5 to PEDAL.
6. Adjust MASTER VOLUME and EXT IN INPUT VOLUME to MIN.
If you want to execute 11. USB TEST (p. 22), you better boot up your PC
beforehand.
Entering Test Mode
Hold down the three switches ([AMP OVERDRIVE], [EFFECTS FX ON],
[EFFECTS EDIT]) at the right corner of the top panel, turn on the power.
After all LEDs are blinking, release the buttons.
Exiting Test Mode
Turn off the power of the SH-201.
Test Items
Execute the following fourteen items.
0. Test Mode Top Page
1. Mute TEST
2. Memory TEST
3. MIDI TEST
4. SOUND TEST (PHONES, OUTPUT, ANALOG INPUT)
5. A/D TEST1 (Bender & Modulation)
6. A/D TEST2 (Knob, Slider, Expression Pedal)
7. D-Beam Adjustment
8. D-Beam TEST
9. Switch/LED TEST
10. KEYBOARD TEST (8-tone check/2-tone check/Touch Sense check)
11. USB TEST
12. Noise TEST
13. Factory Reset
Skipping Test Items
[TAP] + [OCT DOWN] . . . . . . . Moves to the previous test item by force.
[TAP] + [OCT UP] . . . . . . . . . . . Moves to the next test item by force.
Roland
Oscillator Oscilloscope
for 3. MIDI TEST
for 11. USB TEST

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Details for Test Items
0. Test Mode Top Page
When entering the Test Mode, the program version will be displayed.
[PRESET] and [USER] LEDs indicate the integral place of version.
LEDs of BANK [A]–[D] indicate the first decimal place of version.
LEDs of NUMBER [1]–[89] indicate the second decimal place of version.
(Example) Version 0.31
fig.00-1_250
[PRESET] LED and [USER] LED go dark.
BANK [B] LED lights.
NUMBER [3] LED lights.
(Example) Version 1.000
fig.00-2_250
[PRESET] LED lights.
All of BANK [A]–[D] LEDs go dark.
All of NUMBER [1]–[8] LEDs go dark.
(Example) Version 2.34
fig.00-3_250
[USER] LED lights.
BANK [C] LED lights.
NUMBER [4] LED lights.
Press [PLAY/STOP] to advance to the next item.
1. Mute TEST
Tests the working of Mute.
fig.01-1_300
When the [ARPEGGIO] LED blinks, raise the MASTER VOLUME slowly and
confirm the arpeggio sound.
Press [ARPEGGIO] and confirm the sound is muted and the [ARPEGGIO]
LED is unlit while the [ARPEGGIO] button is held down.
Press [PLAY/STOP] to advance to the next item.
2. Memory TEST
Executes memory device test.
fig.02-1_300
Following LEDs light:
BANK [A] LED (Red):Flash ROM
BANK [B] LED (Red):SDRAM
BANK [C] LED (Red):EEPROM
BANK [D] LED (Red):DSP
Test of each memory device is executed in order.
If the test result is OK, the corresponding LED lights in green and advances to
the next device test.
If the test result is NG, the corresponding LED lights in red and the test stop
there.
Even if so, the test program can be advanced to the next test when pressing
[TAP] + [PLAY/STOP].
When all tests are completed, the test program is advanced to the next item.

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3. MIDI TEST
Executes MIDI test.
fig.03-1_300
The OSC 2 LED blinks.
When connecting the MIDI IN connector and MIDI OUT connector with a
MIDI cable, the OSC 2 LED lights, and the test program advances to the next
item automatically.
4. SOUND TEST (PHONES, OUTPUT,
ANALOG INPUT)
Adjust MASTER VOLUME and EXT IN INPUT VOLUME to MAX position.
PHONES TEST
The OSC1 LED and all LEDs of WAVE select except for the OSC WAVE SINE
LED light.
fig.04-1_300
Sine waves are outputted from PHONES L and R channels.
Confirm the wave of 110 Hz], 12.0 Vp-p is outputted from L channel and 220
Hz, 12.0 Vp-p in outputted from R channel.
Press [PLAY/STOP] to advance to the next item.
OUTPUT TEST
The OSC2 LED and all LEDs of WAVE select except for the OSC WAVE SINE
LED light.
fig.04-2_300
Sine waves are outputted from OUTPUT L and R channels.
Confirm the wave of 220 Hz], 5.0 Vp-p is outputted from L channel and 440
Hz, 5.0 Vp-p in outputted from R channel.
Press [PLAY/STOP] to advance to the next item.
ANALOG INPUT TEST
All LEDs of the WAVE select except for the OSC WAVE SINE LED blink.
fig.04-3_300
Generate sine waves of 1 kHz, 2.0 Vp-p and 20 kHz, 2.0 Vp-p and input them
to INPUT.
Confirm 6 Vp-p is outputted when the 1 kHz wave is inputted, and 3.8 Vp-p is
outputted when the 20 kHz wave is inputted.
* The same waveform are outputted on L and R channels.
Press [PLAY/STOP] to advance to the next item.
5. A/D TEST1 (Bender & Modulation)
Executes Bender and Modulation test.
* When you enter this test, adjustment for the center point of the bender will be
performed automatically. If an error occurs during this adjustment, all of the
LEDs for OCT DOWN, OCT UP, PORTAMENTO, and SOLO/POLY will
blink, and you will not proceed to the Bender or Modulation settings.
Bender
When the OCT DOWN LED blinks, move the Bender all the way to the left.
When the minimum value is detected correctly, click sound rings and the OCT
DOWN LED lights.
fig.05-1_300
When the OCT UP LED blinks, move the Bender all the way to the right.
When the maximum value is detected correctly, click sound rings and the OCT
UP LED lights.
fig.05-2_300
When the bender is returned back to the center position, the test program
advances to the Modulation test.

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Modulation
When the PORTAMENTO LED blinks, move Modulation all the way away
from yourself.
When the maximum value is detected correctly, click sound rings and the
PORTAMENTO LED lights.
fig.05-3_300
When the SOLO/POLY LED blinks, return Modulation to its original position.
When the minimum value is detected correctly, click sound rings and the
SOLO/POLY LED lights.
If there is no problem on both Bender and Modulation tests, the test program
advances the next items.
6. A/D TEST2 (Knob, Slider, Expression
Pedal)
Executes the Knob, Slider and Expression Pedal tests.
Each LED corresponding to Knob, Slider and Expression Pedal light. (Refer to
the following table.)
Knob
Turn the knob all the way to the left; a click will sound when the correct
minimum value is produced.
Turn the knob all the way to the right; a click will sound when the correct
maximum value is produced.
A sweep sound will be heard between Min and Max.
Turn the knob to the center; when the correct center value is produced, a click
will sound and the corresponding LED will go dark.
Slider (without a center click)
Pull the slider all the way down; a click will sound when the correct minimum
value is produced
Push the slider all the way up; a click will sound when the correct maximum
value is produced.
A sweep sound will be heard between Min and Max.
Pull the slider all the way down; when the correct minimum value is
produced, a click will sound and the corresponding LED will go dark.
Slider (with a center click)
Pull the slider all the way down; a click will sound when the correct minimum
value is produced.
Push the slider all the way up; a click will sound when the correct maximum
value is produced.
A sweep sound will be heard between Min and Max.
Set the slider to the click (detent); when the correct center value is produced, a
click will sound and the corresponding LED will go dark.
Expression Pedal
Move the Expression Pedal (EV-5) between its minimum and maximum levels.
When the correct minimum value and maximum value are produced at the
lower and upper limits, a click will sound and the corresponding LED will go
dark.
All tests are completed, the test program advances to the next item
automatically.
Knob LED
OSC PITCH OSC 1
OSC DETUNE OSC 2
OSC PW/FEEDBACK OSC WIDE
MIX/MOD BALANCE MIX/MOD TYPE MIX
FILTER CUTOFF FILTER TYPE LPF
FILTER RESONANCE FILTER TYPE HPF
FILTER KEYFOLLOW FILTER TYPE BPF
AMP LEVEL AMP OVERDRIVE
EFFECTS TIME EFFECTS FX ON
EFFECTS DEPTH EFFECTS EDIT DELAY
AUDIO FILTER CUTOFF AUDIO FILTER SLOPE -12dB
AUDIO FILTER RESONANCE AUDIO FILTER SLOPE -24dB
LFO RATE LFO RATE
LFO DESTINATION 1 DEPTH LFO DESTINATION 1 PITCH 1
LFO DESTINATION 2 DEPTH LFO DESTINATION 2 PITCH 2
Slider LED
PITCH ENV A GROUP PRESET
PITCH ENV D GROUP USER
PITCH ENV DEPTH BANK A
FILTER ENV A NUMBER 1
FILTER ENV D NUMBER 2
FILTER ENV S NUMBER 3
FILTER ENV R NUMBER 4
FILTER ENV DEPTH NUMBER 5
AMP ENV A NUMBER 7
AMP ENV D NUMBER 8
AMP ENV S WRITE
AMP ENV R CANCEL
Expression Pedal LED
EXPRESSION PEDAL D BEAM EXPRESS

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7. D-Beam Adjustment
Executes the adjustment of the D BEAM controller.
When the D BEAM PITCH LED blinks, place your hand at a distance of
approximately 5 cm and press [PLAY/STOP].
When the adjustment is completed, the D BEAM PITCH LED lights.
fig.07-1_300
* If the result is NG, you won't proceed to the HIGH setting.
When the D BEAM EXPRESS LED blinks, place your hand at a distance of
approximately 40 cm and press [PLAY/STOP].
When the adjustment is completed, the D BEAM EXPRESS LED lights.
fig.07-2_300
If D BEAM PITCH and D BEAM EXPRESS are both OK, the test program
advances to the next item automatically.
* If the result is NG, you won't automatically proceed to the next item.
8. D-Beam TEST
Tests the D BEAM controller.
The D BEAM FILTER/ASSGIN LED lights.
fig.08-1_300
Place your hand over the D BEAM, and verify that the value increases or
decreases according to the movement of your hand.
The current A/D value is shown by the WAVE selection LEDs. (All will be
dark for the minimum value, and all will be lit for the maximum value.)
Press [PLAY/STOP] to advance to the next item.
9. Switch/LED TEST
This tests the operation of each switch and LED.
When the AUDIO FILTER BPF LED lights, press the corresponding TEMPO
UP switch (see the table on the next page). The AUDIO FILTER BPF LED will
go dark.
Next, when the AUDIO FILTER NOTCH LED lights, press the corresponding
TEMPO DOWN switch. The AUDIO FILTER NOTCH LED will go dark.
Subsequently, the LEDs will light successively; press the corresponding switch
in the order indicated.
When all switches and LEDs have been tested, you will automatically proceed
to the next item.
In cases where there is both a red LED and a green LED, the order will be Red
(lit) -> Green (bright) -> Green (dim) -> unlit.
fig.09-3_500
fig.09-4_500
fig.09-5_500
A click will sound when you press a switch, but if multiple switches are
pressed, there will be no click sound nor will the LED go dark.