Roland RE-20 - Manuals

5 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel INPUT Jacks (INPUT A/MONO, B) These input jacks are used for connecting electric guitars, keyboards, other instruments, and effects processors.Connect mono instruments or effects to the A/MONO jack. “Making the Connections” (p. 7) * The A/MONO jack also doubles as the...

6 Installing Batteries Insert the batteries as shown below, being careful to orient the batteries correctly. fig.010 • When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also,...

7 Making the Connections • When using an AC adaptor, be sure to use only the specified type (PSA series; sold separately).Using an adaptor other than the specified type may cause the unit to malfunction, or cause damage to the unit. • To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices...

8 Making the Connections Mono Output Connection fig.020 fig.030 Electric Guitar AC AdaptorPSA series(sold separately) Guitar Amplifier or or MTR Mixer Keyboard RE-20_e.book 8 ページ ２００７年６月８日　金曜日　午後４時３２分

9 Making the Connections Stereo Output Connection ■ Mono Input fig.060 ■ Stereo Input fig.070 Electric Guitar AC AdaptorPSA series(sold separately) Guitar Amplifier or or MTR Mixer Keyboard Effector + Electric Guitar AC AdaptorPSA series(sold separately) Guitar Amplifier or MTR Mixer Keyboard or RE-...

10 Making the Connections Connecting to SEND/RETURN With Guitar Amps ■ Mono Send/Mono Return fig.060 ■ Mono Send/Stereo Return fig.070 SEND RETURN Electric Guitar AC AdaptorPSA series(sold separately) Guitar Amplifier SEND RETURN R RETURN L Electric Guitar AC AdaptorPSA series(sold separately) Guita...

11 Making the Connections Connecting to an MTR or Mixer If you want to turn off output of the direct sound—for example when connecting to a mixer’s SEND/RETURN—set the DIRECT switch to OFF. ■ Mono Send/Mono Return fig.060 ■ Stereo Send/Stereo Return fig.070 SEND RETURN Set DIRECT switch to OFF AC Ad...

12 Operating the RE-20 Basic Operation For this demonstration of using the pedals, first press the EFFECT ON/OFF pedal to switch on the effect (ON/OFF indicator lit), and set the DIRECT switch to ON. fig.080 1. Set the knobs as shown in the figure. 2. Using the INPUT VOLUME knob and the volume contr...

14 Operating the RE-20 Setting the Delay Time with the TAP Pedal (Tap Delay Time) 1. Using the MODE SELECTOR knob, select the Variation mode for which the tap delay time is to be set. * For more on the playback heads for which the tap delay time is set, and the maximum values of the settings, refer ...

15 Operating the RE-20 2. Release the TAP pedal. The pitch of the oscillating sound starts to fall, and the original echo sound returns. The TAP indicator lights when the twist effect is finished. * Once the TAP pedal is released, changing the repeat rate or intensity cancels the twist effect. The s...

16 Operating the RE-20 Control Using an Expression Pedal You can control the following functions with an expression pedal (Roland EV-5; sold separately) connected to the EXP PEDAL jack on the rear panel. REPEAT RATE: The echo interval becomes shorter as the toe of the expression pedal is pressed fur...

17 Operating the RE-20 Setting the Function of the Expression Pedal 1. Turn off the RE-20. * Disconnecting the plug from the INPUT A/MONO jack switches off the power. 2. While holding down the TAP pedal, turn on the power to the RE-20. The virtual tape display flashes, and then remains lit. * Connec...

18 About the Variation Mode You can use the MODE SELECTOR knob to switch among the twelve Variation modes, which offer different combinations of echo and reverb. ● : On : The playback heads set with the tap delay times REPEAT (MODE SELECTOR knob “1”–“4”) : Echo only REVERB ECHO (MODE SELECTOR knob “...

19 About the Roland SPACE ECHO RE-201 The Roland SPACE ECHO RE-201 is a reverb-equipped tape echo that debuted in 1974. About the Configuration of the Tape Echo/Reverb The tape echo section features an erase head, record head, and three playback heads arranged sequentially at equal intervals, such t...

20 Troubleshooting Power doesn’t come on ❍ Is the guitar or keyboard connected correctly to the INPUT A/MONO jack? → Check the connections again (p. 7–p. 11). * The power will not turn on without a plug connected to the INPUT A/MONO jack. ❍ Have the batteries run down? → Replace them with new batter...

21 Sample Settings ■ AMBIENCE This sound adds a sense of space using a short delay and reverb. ■ RICH ECHO This is a sumptuous sound with a rich reverb added to the delay. This produces an even greater effect when played back in stereo. ■ MULTI SLAP Effective with muting techniques for giving the so...

22 Main Specifications RE-20: Space Echo Nominal Input Level -20 dBu (INPUT VOLUME knob: center), max +4 dBu Input Impedance 1 M Ω Nominal Output Level -20 dBu Output Impedance 1 k Ω Recommended Load Impedance 10 k Ω or greater Display Virtual Tape Display Controls EFFECT ON/OFF pedalTAP pedalBASS k...