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- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
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Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Roland PM-30 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Roland PM-30, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Roland service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Roland PM-30.
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Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PM-30 Personal Monitor. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Main Feature[...]
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2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to al[...]
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3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit. .............................................[...]
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4 013 • 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 unit. .......................................................................................................... 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)[...]
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5 105b • If the unit could become a hazard if it moves, all caster wheels should be removed once the unit has been placed at the place of installation, or has been loaded onto a vehicle. .......................................................................................................... 106 • Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects[...]
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6 Checking the Package Contents The PM-30 comes with the following items. After opening the package, please check all items. If any items are missing, please contact the retailer from whom this product was purchased. ❏ Main Unit ❏ Satellite Speaker x 2 ❏ Mount Bar x 2 ❏ Clamp x 2 ❏ Speaker Cable x 2 ❏ Caster x 4 ❏ Owner’s Manual (th[...]
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7 Attaching the Mount Bars and Clamps 1. As shown in the figure, turn the satellite speakers over and place them on the floor, then screw in the mount bars. * To protect the satellite speakers cosmetic appearance, place cloth or paper between the speakers and the floor surface when attaching mount bars. * You can screw in the mount bars with less f[...]
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8 Panel Descriptions Main Unit: Front Panel 1. PUNCH Switch Setting this switch to ON produces a dynamic drum sound while increasing the perceived power of the sound. Switch this on whenever needed. * The effect of this function is applied to the device connected to V-DRUMS/CH1. 2. VOLUME Knob Adjusts the volume of the device connected to V-DRUMS/C[...]
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9 Panel Descriptions Main Unit: Rear Panel 13 . V-DRUMS Input Jack Use a single stereo cable (sold separately) to connect the output from the V-Drums sound module’s PHONES OUT to this input jack. For more detailed information with examples of using V- DRUMS input, refer to “Connections” (p. 10). 14 . LINE IN (L/MONO, R) Jack Connect V-Drums s[...]
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10 Connections Setup Examples 1 Switching the Power On and Off Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Make sure that all volume controls on the PM-30 and connected de[...]
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11 Connections Setup Examples 2 (When Using the PM-30 as a Stage Monitor) This example shows how you can enjoy the fullest use of the PM-30’s array of input and output connections when using the unit as a stage monitor. You can monitor the V-Drums sounds and sounds from other sources, all simultaneously. Another benefit of this setup is that usin[...]
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12 Setup Examples Setting Up with V-Drums Stands * Depending on the settings, the sounds output by the PM-30 may cause the V-Drums pads to trigger by mistake or otherwise operate incorrectly. If this occurs, resolve the problem either by positioning the PM-30 and the V-Drums pads further apart or by lowering the sensitivity setting on the V-Drums s[...]
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13 Setup Examples Application Examples 2 Using the PM-30 as a Monitor for Digital Percussion Application Examples 3 Using the PM-30 as a Simple PA Satellite Speakers Attached to Mic Stands You can remove the mount bars from the satellite speakers and attach these speakers to mic stands (optional). This allows you to separate the satellite speakers [...]
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14 Block Diagram TREBLE LPF (AMP MUTE CONTROL) PUNCH LEVEL MODE SELECT ON/OFF MIDDLE BASS MASTER VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME WOOFER CONTROL L/MONO R LR DSP WOOFER PHONES SATELLITE SATELLITE INPUT INPUT SPEAKER OUT LINE OUT L R EQUALIZER * No sounds is played through the Main unit and satellite speakers while the PHONES jack is use. Main Unit Satellite Spe[...]
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15 Main Specifications ● Rated Power Output 200 W (Main Unit 100 W + Satellite Speaker 50W x 2) ● Nominal Input Level (1 kHz) INPUT CHANNEL1 (V-DRUMS): -10–+4 dBu (LINE IN): -20–+4 dBu CHANNEL2 (LINE IN): -10–+4 dBu CHANNEL3 (LINE IN): -10–+4 dBu ● Nominal Output Level LINE OUT: +4 dBu SPEAKER OUT: 50 W / 4 Ω ● Speakers Main Unit: [...]
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SD000905 1DH This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le mat?[...]