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*  Be careful not to pinch your fi ngers when setting up or folding up the stand.
*  Do not adjust the height of the stand while a keyboard is mounted on it.
*  Avoid inserting fi ngers into any of the holes in the stand. Otherwise, you risk injury.
*  Before using the stand, make sure that the inner legs are locked. If the inner legs are not 

locked, you risk injury as the result of the keyboard falling from the stand.

*  Use the cable holder to manage the cables that are connected to the keyboard.
*  Do not move the stand with the keyboard resting on it. Doing so may cause the keyboard 

to overturn or fall.

Do not open or perform any internal modifi cations on the stand. (The only 
exception would be where this manual provides specifi c instructions which 
should be followed in order to put in place user–installable options.)

Do not attempt to repair the stand, or replace parts within it (except when this 
manual provides specifi c instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing 
to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland 
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Never install the stand in any of the following locations.
•  Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, 

near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

•  Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet fl oors); or are
•  Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
•  Subject to salt exposure; or are
•  Humid; or are
•  Exposed to rain; or are
•  Dusty or sandy; or are
•  Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

Make sure you always have the stand placed so it is level and sure to remain 
stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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 
stand.

Protect the stand from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)

This stand for use only with specifi c Roland musical instruments. Use with 

other models is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. See 
apparatus instructions. 

Even if you observe the cautions given in the owner’s manual, certain types of 
handling may allow the keyboard to fall from the stand, or cause the stand to 
overturn. Please be mindful of any safety issues before using the keyboard.

Never climb on top of the stand.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Placement

•  Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the 

stand, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt 
or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please 
make sure that the stand will not slip or move accidentally.

Maintenance

•  For everyday cleaning wipe the stand with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been 

slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated 
with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the stand 
thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

•  Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility 

of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

•  In the interest of product improvement, the specifi cations and/or appearance of 

this stand are subject to change without prior notice.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Before using this stand, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” 

Additionally, the manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Setting up the feet and arms

1. 

Place the stand as illustrated below.

The Height adjustment knob 

underneath

2. 

One at a time, pull out the feet.

Feet

3. 

Turn the stand over.

The Height adjustment knob 

on the top

4. 

Spread the feet all the way.

Foot

Foot

5. 

Place the stand upright.

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6. 

One at a time, spread the arms all the way.

Arm

Arm

Adjusting the height of the stand

1. 

While fi rmly holding the upper beam with one hand, turn the 

height adjustment knob clockwise.

The locking mechanism for the inner leg will be released, and the upper 

beam will move.

Upper beam

Height adjustment knob

Inner leg

2. 

While continuing to turn the height adjustment knob, lift the 

upper beam until it’s at the desired height.

Adjust it so that the centers of the holes on the inner legs are aligned with 

the edges of the outer legs.

Outer leg

Inner leg

3. 

Take your hand away from the height adjustment knob.

You should hear a clicking sound when the inner legs are properly locked.

*  Try moving the upper beam up or down slightly, and confi rm that the 

inner legs are locked.

MEMO

If the stand seems loose, turn the adjuster to adjust the height.

Adjuster

Setting Up the Keyboard

1. 

Firmly insert the rubber feet on the bottom of the keyboard (at 

its front, beneath the keys) into the rubber feet receptacles on 

the arms (either A or B).

The keyboard has been set up properly once its rubber feet have been 

inserted into the rubber feet receptacles of the arms.

*  Check to make certain that both of the rubber feet are properly 

inserted into the rubber feet receptacles. If the rubber feet are not 

properly inserted into the rubber feet receptacles, the keyboard could 

tilt, or fall down.

A

B

Folding Up the Stand

1. 

Disconnect all cables that are connected to the keyboard.

2. 

Remove the keyboard from the stand.

3. 

Remove the cables from the cable holder.

4. 

Using the procedure described in “Adjusting the height of the 

stand,” adjust the stand so it’s at its lowest position.

*  Try moving the upper beam up or down slightly, to check if the inner 

legs are locked.

5. 

Fold up the stand by performing the reverse of the steps 

described in “Setting up the feet and arms.”

Assembling the Stand

*  When assembling the KS-J8, cover your work surface with a soft blanket or the cushioning materials in which the parts were packed. You risk scratching 

the parts or the fl oor if you place the parts directly on the fl oor.

Arm

Rubber foot 

receptacle

Upper beam

Adjuster

Foot

Height adjustment 

knob

Inner leg

Outer leg

Cable 

holder

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

For C.A. US (Proposition 65)

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of injury or material 
damage should the unit be used 
improperly. 
* Material damage refers to damage or 

other adverse effects caused with 
respect to the home and all its 
furnishings, as well to domestic animals 
or pets. 

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of death or severe injury 
should the unit be used improperly. 

The       symbol alerts the user to things that must be 
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is 
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the 
case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord 
plug must be unplugged from the outlet. 

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. 

The       symbol alerts the user to items that must never be 
carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must 
not be done is indicated by the design contained within 
the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that 
the unit must never be disassembled. 

About       WARNING and       CAUTION Notices

About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

Owner’s Manual

KS-J8

Keyboard Stand

Information

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland 

distributor in your country as shown below.

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Offi  ce

9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, 

ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, 

Cairo 11341, EGYPT 

TEL: (022)-417-1828

REUNION

MARCEL FO-YAM Sarl

25 Rue Jules Hermann, 

Chaudron - BP79 97 491 

Ste Clotilde Cedex, 

REUNION ISLAND 

TEL: (0262) 218-429

SOUTH AFRICA

T.O.M.S. Sound & Music (Pty)Ltd.

2 ASTRON ROAD DENVER 

JOHANNESBURG ZA 2195, 

SOUTH AFRICA 

TEL: (011) 417 3400

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

Royal Cape Park, Unit 24 

Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800 

Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA 

TEL: (021) 799 4900 

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics 
Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road 

Shanghai 200090, CHINA 

TEL: (021) 5580-0800

Roland Shanghai Electronics 
Co.,Ltd. (BEIJING OFFICE)

3F, Soluxe Fortune Building

63 West Dawang Road, Chaoyang 

District, Beijing, CHINA 

TEL: (010) 5960-2565

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music 

11/F Silvercord Tower 1

30 Canton Rd

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon,

HONG KONG

TEL: 852-2737-7688

Parsons Music Ltd. 

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 

Chatham Road South, T.S.T, 

Kowloon, HONG KONG 

TEL: 852-2333-1863

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

411,  Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi 

Flats Compound Off . Dr. Edwin 

Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, 

INDIA 

TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA

PT. Citra Intirama

Ruko Garden Shopping Arcade 

Unit 8 CR, Podomoro City 

Jl.Letjend. S.Parman Kav.28

Jakarta Barat 11470, INDONESIA 

TEL: (021) 5698-5519/5520

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong, 

Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA 

TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA/

SINGAPORE

Roland Asia Pacifi c Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39, 

Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling 

Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA

TEL: (03) 7805-3263

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue 

Makati, Metro Manila 1200, 

PHILIPPINES 

TEL: (02) 899 9801

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE 
CO., LTD.

9F-5, No. 112 Chung Shan

North Road Sec. 2 Taipei 104,

TAIWAN R.O.C.

TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

100-108 Soi Verng Nakornkasem, 

New Road,Sumpantawong, 

Bangkok 10100, THAILAND 

TEL: (02) 224-8821

VIET NAM 

VIET THUONG CORPORATION 

386 CACH MANG THANG TAM ST. 

DIST.3, HO CHI MINH CITY,  

VIET NAM

TEL: (08) 9316540

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA/

NEW ZEALAND 

Roland Corporation 
Australia Pty.,Ltd. 

38 Campbell Avenue 

Dee Why West. NSW 2099, 

AUSTRALIA

For Australia 

TEL: (02) 9982 8266 

For New Zealand 

TEL: (09) 3098 715

CENTRAL/LATIN 

AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055 

(1123) Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA 

TEL: (011) 4508-2700

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park 

Wildey, St.Michael, BARBADOS 

TEL: (246) 430-1100

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose,  211 

Parque Industrial San Jose 

Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL 

TEL: (011) 4615 5666

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1 

Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor 

Santiago - Centro, CHILE 

TEL: (02) 688-9540

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 

Medellin, COLOMBIA 

TEL: (574) 3812529

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos 
Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, 

San Jose, COSTA RICA 

TEL: 258-0211

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30 

Curacao, Netherland Antilles 

TEL: (305) 5926866

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3 

Ens.La Esperilla 

Santo Domingo, 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  

TEL: (809) 683 0305

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma 

Guayaquil - ECUADOR 

TEL: (593-4) 2302364

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda 

Juan Pablo II, 

Edifi cio No.4010 San Salvador, 

EL SALVADOR 

TEL: 262-0788

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11 

Ciudad de Guatemala, 

GUATEMALA 

TEL: (502) 599-2888

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona 

3 Ave.11 Calle S.O 

San Pedro Sula, HONDURAS 

TEL: (504) 553-2029

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle 

97232 Le Lamentin, 

MARTINIQUE F.W.I. 

TEL: 596 596 426860

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie 

97200 Fort De France 

MARTINIQUE F.W.I. 

TEL: 596 596 715222

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar 

de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F., 

MEXICO 

TEL: (55) 5668-6699

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos 
Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal 

de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida 

1 Cuadra al Lago.#503 

Managua, NICARAGUA 

TEL: (505) 277-2557

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook, 

Panama City, REP. DE PANAMA

TEL: 315-0101

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De Instrumentos 
Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira 

Asuncion, PARAGUAY 

TEL: (595) 21 492147

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC 

Juan Fanning 530 

Mirafl ores 

Lima - PERU 

TEL: (511) 4461388

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor 

Maritime Plaza 

Barataria TRINIDAD W.I. 

TEL: (868) 638 6385

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 

1771 

C.P.: 11.800 

Montevideo, URUGUAY 

TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales 
Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import 

#7 zona Industrial de Turumo 

Caracas, VENEZUELA 

TEL: (212) 244-1122

EUROPE

BELGIUM/FRANCE/

HOLLAND/

LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel 

(Westerlo) BELGIUM 

TEL: (014) 575811

CROATIA

ART-CENTAR

Degenova 3. 

HR - 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA 

TEL: (1) 466 8493

CZECH REP.

CZECH REPUBLIC DISTRIBUTOR 
s.r.o

Voctárova 247/16 

180 00 Praha 8, CZECH REP. 

TEL: (2) 830 20270

DENMARK 

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Skagerrakvej 7 Postbox 880

DK-2100 Copenhagen,

DENMARK 

TEL: 3916 6200

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial 
Finland

Vanha Nurmijarventie 62 

01670 Vantaa, FINLAND

TEL: (0) 9 68 24 020

GERMANY/AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische 
Musikinstrumente  HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, 

GERMANY 

TEL: (040) 52 60090 

GREECE/CYPRUS

STOLLAS S.A. 
Music Sound Light

155, New National Road 

Patras 26442, GREECE 

TEL: 2610 435400 

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

2045. Törökbálint, FSD Park 3. ép., 

HUNGARY

TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

E2 Calmount Park, Calmount 

Avenue, Dublin 12, 

Republic of IRELAND 

TEL: (01) 4294444

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A. 

Viale delle Industrie 8, 

20020  Arese, Milano, ITALY 

TEL: (02) 937-78300

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd. 
Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 

Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo, 

NORWAY 

TEL: 2273 0074

POLAND

ROLAND POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

ul. Kty Grodziskie 16B 

03-289 Warszawa, POLAND 

TEL: (022) 678 9512 

PORTUGAL

Roland Systems Group EMEA, S.L.
Branch Offi  ce Porto

Edifício Tower Plaza 

Rotunda Eng. Edgar Cardoso 

23, 9ºG 

4400-676 Vila Nova de Gaia, 

PORTUGAL

TEL: (+351) 22 608 00 60

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1, 

535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA 

TEL: (266) 364 609

RUSSIA

Roland Music LLC

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6 

117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA 

TEL: (495) 981-4967

SERBIA

Music AP Ltd.

Sutjeska br. 5 XS - 24413 Palic, 

SERBIA

TEL: (024) 539 395

SLOVAKIA

DAN Acoustic s.r.o. 

Povazská 18. 

SK - 940 01 Nové Zámky, 

SLOVAKIA 

TEL: (035) 6424 330

SPAIN

Roland Systems Group EMEA, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35 

08005 Barcelona, SPAIN 

TEL: 93 493 91 00

SWEDEN 

Roland Scandinavia A/S 
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Mårbackagatan 31, 4 tr.

SE-123 43 Farsta, SWEDEN

TEL: (0) 8 683 04 30 

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG 

Landstrasse 5, Postfach, 

CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND 

TEL: (061) 975-9987

UKRAINE

EURHYTHMICS Ltd.

P.O.Box: 37-a. 

Nedecey Str. 30 

UA - 89600 Mukachevo, UKRAINE 

TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM 

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, 

UNITED KINGDOM

TEL: (01792) 702701

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.1231&1249 Rumaytha 

Building Road 3931, 

Manama 339, BAHRAIN 

TEL: 17 813 942 

IRAN

MOCO INC.

Jadeh Makhsous Karaj (K-9), 

Nakhe Zarin Ave.

Jalal Street, Reza Alley No

.

Tehran 1389716791, IRAN 

TEL: (021)-44545370-5

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons 
Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'alia Hashnia St. 

Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL 

TEL: (03) 6823666

JORDAN

MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD. 
FREDDY FOR MUSIC 

P. O. Box 922846 

Amman 11192, JORDAN 

TEL: (06) 5692696

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI & 
SONS CO.

Al-Yousifi  Service Center 

P.O.Box 126 (Safat) 13002, 

KUWAIT 

TEL: 00 965 802929

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

George Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., 

Achrafi eh, P.O.Box: 16-5857 

Beirut, LEBANON 

TEL: (01) 20-1441

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

Malatan House No.1 

Al Noor Street, Ruwi 

SULTANATE OF OMAN 

TEL: 2478 3443

QATAR

AL-EMADI TRADING & 
CONTRACTING CO.

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR 

TEL: 4423-554

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal Electronics 
APL

Behind Pizza Inn 

Prince Turkey Street 

aDawliah Building, 

PO BOX 2154, 

Alkhobar 31952, 

SAUDI ARABIA 

TEL: (03) 8643601

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound Center

PO Box 13520 Bldg No.49 

Khaled Abn Alwalid St.

Damascus, SYRIA 

TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY 

ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.

Galip Dede Cad. No.33 

Beyoglu, Istanbul, TURKEY 

TEL: (0212) 249 85 10

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical 
Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg., 

No. 14, Ground Floor, Dubai, 

U.A.E. 

TEL: (04) 3360715

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA 

Roland Canada Ltd. 
(Head Offi  ce)

5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. 

C., V6V 2M4, CANADA

TEL: (604) 270 6626 

Roland Canada Ltd. 
(Toronto Offi  ce)

170 Admiral Boulevard 

Mississauga On L5T 2N6, 

CANADA

TEL: (905) 362 9707

U. S. A. 

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue 

Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, 

U. S. A. 

TEL: (323) 890 3700

As of Feb. 1, 2011 (ROLAND)

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