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Troubleshooting
If the JS-5 does not function as you except, please check the following pints. If this does not resolve the problem,
contact a nearby Roland service center or your dealer.
No Sound
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Is the power to the JS-5 and any connected instrument
turned on?
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Check the connections and then turn on the power.
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Is the volume turned down?
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Turn [VOLUME] to adjust the volume level (p. 18).
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Use [REC LEVEL] to adjust the volume of the
instrument (or device) connected to REC INPUT
(p. 32).
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Is the part you want to play muted?
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Press [DRUM]–[AUDIO TRACK] so that the button
for the part to be sounded lights up (p. 63).
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Is the part volume set to “0?”
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Adjust the level of each part (p. 83).
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Could the Reverb Level, Chorus Level, and Direct Level
all be set to “0?”
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Set each level to an appropriate value (p. 84).
Performance Not Starting, Even When
[START] Is Pressed
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Is Sync mode set to “MIDI?”
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Select a setting other than “MIDI” for Sync mode
(p. 133).
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Has a User Song that contains no data been selected?
A specific percussion instrument does
not sound
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Has that percussion instrument been muted?
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If [DRUM]–[INST 2] is dark when you press
[SHIFT], the corresponding percussion instrument
sound is muted.
If you wish to play the instrument, turn off the mute
(p. 63).
Effects
Reverb Not Applied
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Could the Reverb Send Level be set to “0?”
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Set the level to an appropriate value (p. 84).
Chorus Not Applied
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Could the Chorus Send Level be set to “0?”
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Set the level to an appropriate value (p. 84).
Insert Effects Not Applied
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Could the Insert Effects be set at “OFF?”
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Select the part for which the Insert Effects are to be
used (p. 88).
Recording
Cannot Record
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Have you selected the Preset Song/Style?
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Select the User Song/Style.
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Are you attempting to audio-record more than six songs?
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When the JS-5 is used by itself, audio can be
recorded for a maximum of six songs.
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Is the memory card inserted correctly?
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Insert the card correctly (p. 125).
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Is a protect sticker affixed to the memory card?
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In order to record on the card, remove the protect
sticker (p. 125).
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Is the remaining memory insufficient?
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Check the amount of memory remaining (p. 130).
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Delete any unneeded User Songs (p. 81).
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