Owner's manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"(p. 2), and "IMPORTANT NOTES"(p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. 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. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. http://www.roland.co.jp/ Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. 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 other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets. to damage or caused with and all its to domestic 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. The q 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 powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet. · Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner's Manual. ................................................................................................ · Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit. ................................................................................................ · Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific 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 use or store the unit in places that are: · 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 floors); or are · Humid; or are · Exposed to rain; or are · Dusty; or are · Subject to high levels of vibration. ................................................................................................ · Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces. ................................................................................................ · The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the unit. ................................................................................................ · Use only the attached power-supply cord. . ................................................................................................ · Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards! ................................................................................................ · This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist. ................................................................................................ · Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. · 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. ................................................................................................ 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY · Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) ................................................................................................ · Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords--the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord's outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. ................................................................................................ · Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page. ................................................................................................ · DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result. ................................................................................................ · The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. ................................................................................................ · Always grasp only the plug on the powersupply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. ................................................................................................ · Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children. ................................................................................................ · Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit. ................................................................................................ · Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. ................................................................................................ · Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external devices. ................................................................................................ · Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 18). ................................................................................................ · Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet. ................................................................................................ 3 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY....................................................... 2 Contents ................................................................................... 4 IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................ 6 Getting Started ......................................................................... 8 Checking the Included Items.............................................................................................. 8 Main Features ....................................................................................................................... 8 You can use the MMP-2 for a wide variety of applications such as:............................ 8 Top and Rear Panels ............................................................... 9 Top Panel............................................................................................................................... 9 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 10 Function Organization and Signal Flow .............................. 11 Set Up and Basic Operations................................................ 12 Getting Ready to Switch on the Power ........................................................................... 12 Making the Connections........................................................................................ 12 Setting the Output Level........................................................................................ 13 Turning On the Power ........................................................................................... 13 Global Functions ................................................................................................................ 14 Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD Screen (LCDCNT) ..................................... 14 Patches...................................................................................................................... 14 Meters ....................................................................................................................... 16 Edit Channel Select (EDIT CH SELECT)............................................................. 16 Settings for the Analog Inputs ......................................................................................... 17 Pad ............................................................................................................................ 17 Sensitivity (SENS) ................................................................................................... 17 Peak Indicator ......................................................................................................... 17 Phantom Power (+48V).......................................................................................... 17 Phase......................................................................................................................... 18 Low-cut Filter (LO-CUT) ....................................................................................... 18 Attenuator (ATT) .................................................................................................... 18 Turning Off the Power ...................................................................................................... 18 Using Effects .......................................................................... 19 BYPASS................................................................................................................................ 19 Mic Modeling...................................................................................................................... 19 Equalizer.............................................................................................................................. 20 Dynamics............................................................................................................................. 21 Compressor.............................................................................................................. 21 Expander .................................................................................................................. 23 Enhancer/De-esser................................................................................................. 23 Plug-in Effect ...................................................................................................................... 24 Pre-amp Modeling.................................................................................................. 24 4 Contents Settings for Digital Connections .......................................... 26 Sampling Clock Source .......................................................................................... 26 Sampling Frequency............................................................................................... 26 Audio Input Source ................................................................................................ 26 Display Messages ........................... ...