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Overview Basic Operation Adv. 1 (Kit) Adv. 2 (Phrase) Adv. 3 (Other) Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem Items to check Action
No sound / Insucient
volume
Is the OCTAPAD and the connected equipment powered-on? Use the dedicated AC adaptor.
Is the OCTAPAD correctly connected to the external devices? Check the connections.
Could an audio cable be broken? Try using a dierent cable.
Could the volume of the connected amp or mixer be lowered? Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Could the OCTAPAD’s volume ([MASTER] knob, [PHONES] knob) be
lowered?
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Check whether you hear sound through headphones.
If you hear sound in the headphones, there is a problem with the connection cables or with the
connected amp or mixer. Check the connected devices and the connections.
No sound or insucient
volume from a device
connected to the MIX IN
connector
Could the volume be lowered on the device connected to the MIX IN
connector?
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Is the audio cable connected correctly? Check the connection.
Could the audio cable be broken? Try using a dierent cable.
USB memory is inserted,
but is not detected / Can-
not select data
Is the USB memory inserted correctly? Check the USB memory.
Is the USB memory of a correct type? Use USB memory sold by Roland. Operation is not guaranteed if other products are used.
Is the USB memory formatted correctly? Use the OCTAPAD to format the USB memory (p. 55).
Data was not saved
correctly to USB memory
The power may have been turned o while writing data to USB memory
(i.e., while the USB memory access indicator was blinking). The lost data
cannot be recovered.
In this state, it is possible that all data in USB memory was damaged. Additional malfunctions may
occur if you continue using it, so format the USB memory (p. 55). When you format USB memory, all
its data will be lost.
The OCTAPAD’s tempo
does not synchronize to
the tempo of an external
MIDI device
Has the OCTAPAD been set correctly for synchronization? Check the “MIDI Sync” (p. 65) setting.
Is your external MIDI device set to transmit MIDI clock messages?
Some devices have a MIDI clock transmission setting (on/o). Alternatively, some external
sequencers may transmit MIDI clock only while that device is playing.
Display contrast is
inconsistent
In some cases, the contrast of the display might not be consistent, but
this is not a malfunction. Adjust the contrast.
Adjust “LCD Contrast” (p. 52) to minimize the inconsistency in the contrast.
Attaching the Stand (Sold Separately)
Use the screws on the bottom of the OCTAPAD to attach a stand holder as shown in the illustration.
Then attach the OCTAPAD to your pad stand (sold separately: PDS-10 * You can also attach it to the
APC-33 all purpose clamp). For details on how to assemble the pad stand, or how to attach the stand
holder, refer to the owner’s manual of the pad stand.
* Use only the screws that are on the bottom panel. Using any other screws will
cause malfunctions.
* When turning the OCTAPAD upside down, take care not to damage its buttons or
knobs, and handle it with care to avoid letting it drop or fall over.