Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
IMPORTANT NOTES
Features
- 128-Voice Polyphony and 32- Part Multitimbrality
- Create Amazingly Expressive Tones
- Powerful Internal Effects, Including COSM Effects
- Sample Playback Function Lets You Add Waves
- Digital Out and R-BUS for Complete Compatibility with Digital Systems
- Supports General MIDI system Level 2
- Greater Expansion Possibilities with the New-Format Wave Expansion Boards
- Featuring the Patch Finder and Phrase Preview Functions
- Registering a Patch in the FAVORITE LIST
Panel Descriptions
- Front Panel
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - E (MODE)
  - F (SOUND LIBRARY)
  - G
  - H
  - I
  - J
- Rear Panel
  - K
  - L (MIDI)
  - M (OUTPUT)
  - N (OUTPUT)
  - O (OUTPUT)
  - P (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)
  - Q
Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing a Sound
- Auditioning Sounds on the XV-5080 (Phrase Preview)
  - Setting the Way In Which Sounds Are Previewed
- Playing a Patch on the XV- 5080 from External MIDI Devices (MIDI Keyboard)
  - Setting the XV-5080s MIDI Reception Channels
- Selecting a Mode (Patch, Performance, or Rhythm Set)
- Selecting Sound Libraries
- Selecting a Patch
  - Basic Procedure for Selecting a Patch
  - Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Finder)
  - Selecting Patches and Rhythm Sets from an External MIDI Device
- Setting a Patchs Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)
- Selecting How a Patch Will Play (Polyphonic/ Monophonic)
Chapter 2 Using the XV-5080 Effects
- Turning Effects On/Off
- Patch Mode Settings
  - Routing Tones to Effects
  - Making Multi-Effects Settings
  - Making Chorus Settings
  - Making Reverb Settings
- Performance Mode Settings
  - Routing Part Outputs
  - Making Multi-Effects Settings
  - Making Chorus Settings
  - Making Reverb Settings
- Rhythm Set Mode Settings
  - Routing Tones to Effects
  - Making Multi-Effects Settings
  - Making Chorus Settings
  - Making Reverb Settings
- Settings in General MIDI Mode
- Parameters for Each Multi- Effects
- Copying Effect Settings
Chapter 3 Selecting Output Jacks
- Patch Mode Settings
  - Signal (TONE) Flow
  - Parameters
  - Example of Settings
- Performance Mode Settings
  - Signal (PART) Flow
  - Parameters
  - Example of Settings
- Rhythm Set Mode Settings
  - Signal (RHYTHM TONE) Flow
  - Parameters
- Settings in General MIDI Mode
  - Signal (PART) Flow
  - Parameters
- Digital Connections Using R- BUS
  - Parameters
  - Eight-Channel R-BUS Digital Connection
- Converting to the Various Digital Formats
  - Digital Output to an ADAT
  - Digital Output to a TASCAM DA Series
  - Digital Output to an AES/EBU Device
- Synchronizing the XV-5080 to the Word Clock arriving at WORD CLOCK IN
Chapter 4 Creating Patches
- Types of Patches and Their Composition
  - Four-Tone Patch
  - How a Tone Is Organized
  - Multi-partial Patch
  - How a Partial Is Organized
- Selecting the Tones That Will Sound (Tone On/Off)
- Settings Common to the Entire Patch
  - Common (Patch Common)
  - Control (Patch Control)
  - Structure (Patch Structure)
  - K. Range (Patch Key Range)
  - V. Range (Patch Velocity Range)
- Creating Four-Tone Patches
  - Tips for Creating a Patch
  - More Advanced Editing of Tones
  - Tips for Selecting a Waveform
  - Modifying the Waveform and Pitch ([F2] (WG))
  - Using the Filter to Modify the Brightness ([F3 (TVF)])
  - Changing the Volume and Stereo Location ([F4 (TVA)])
  - Applying Vibrato or Tremolo ([F5 (LFO&CTL)])
- Creating Multi-Partial Patches
  - Assigning Partials
  - Editing Partials
  - Editing Samples
  - Using the Filter to Modify the Brightness ([F3 (TVF)])
  - Making the Volume Change ([F4 (TVA)])
  - Applying Vibrato or Tremolo ([F5 (LFO&CTL)])
- Making Effect Settings
- Saving Patches You Create
- Copying the Settings of Another Patch (Patch Tone Copy)
Chapter 5 Creating a Performance
- How a Performance Is Organized
- Basic Ways to Use Performances
- Choosing the Parts to Play
- Establishing Settings for an Entire Performance (COMMON)
- Settings for Each Part
  - Comparing the Settings of Each Part as You Make Settings
  - Setting the Keyboard Range
  - Selecting the Patch, and Setting the Volume, Pan, Pitch, and Polyphony
  - Editing the Attack and Release of the Sound and Changing the Way the Sound is Played
  - Establishing a Parts MIDI Settings
  - Confirming MIDI Information for Each MIDI Channel
- Making Effect Settings
- Saving Performances You Create
- Copying the Settings of Another Part (Performance Part Copy)
- Editing a Patch or Rhythm Set in the Performance Mode
  - Palette Function
Chapter 6 Creating Rhythm Sets
- How Percussion Instruments Are Organized
- Using a MIDI Keyboard to Select a Percussion Instrument for Editing
- Settings Common to an Entire Rhythm Set
- Setting up Individual Rhythm Tones
  - Tips for Selecting a Waveform
  - Modifying the Waveform, Pan and Pitch ([F2 (Key WG)])
  - Tune
  - FXM
  - Using the Filter to Modify the Brightness ([F3 (Key TVF)])
  - Making the Volume Change ([F4 (Key TVA)])
  - Other Settings ([F5 (Key Ctl)])
- Making Effect Settings
- Saving the Rhythm Set You Create
- Copying Settings from Some Other Rhythm Tone
Chapter 7 Loading a Variety of Data
- Loading Sampler Libraries (CD-ROM)
  - Installing the SIMM (Memory Module)
  - Cautions When Installing SIMM
  - Removing SIMMs
  - Installation de la carte d'extension Wave (French language for Canadian Safety Standard)
  - Connecting a CD-ROM Drive
  - With Sampler Libraries
  - About Each Sampler Library Folder Type (Display)
  - About the Display of Folder Categories in Sampler Libraries
  - Sample Load
  - Auto Load
- Playing Back Loaded Sampler Libraries
- Loading Data Saved on a Zip Disk
  - Individually Loading Patches, Performances, or Rhythm Sets
- Loading Data Stored on Memory Cards
- Sample-Related Utilities
  - Sending and Receiving Samples (Sample Dump)
  - Emphasizing and Suppressing the High End of Loaded Samples (Emphasis)
  - Automatically Creating Multi- Partial Patches (Create Patch)
Chapter 8 Saving Tones and Other Data Youve Created
- Saving Edits to the XV- 5080s Internal Memory (Write)
  - When Changing the Settings for the Patch or Rhythm Set Assigned to a Part in a Performance
- Saving All Data to Memory Card ([DISK] - [F2 (SAVE)])
  - Formatting a Memory Card
  - Saving Data
  - Organizing the Contents of Memory Cards
- Saving All Data to Zip Disk ([DISK] - [F2 (SAVE)])
  - Formatting a Zip Disk/Hard Disk (Format)
  - Saving Data
  - Organizing a Zip Disk
- Initializing a Sound
  - For Patches or Performances
  - For Rhythm Sets
  - Changing the Way MIDI Signals Arriving at MIDI IN 2 Are Handled
- Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Data Transfer)
  - Transmitting to an External MIDI Device
  - Destination
  - Transmitting to User Memory
- Protecting the Internal Memory (Protect)
- Resetting All Settings to Default Factory Settings (Factory)
- Registering Favorite Patches in the FAVORITE LIST
- Selecting Patches from the FAVORITE LIST
Chapter 9 Other Settings/Status Checks
- Settings Common to the Entire XV-5080 ([SYSTEM/ UTILITY] - [F1 (General)])
  - Making Overall Settings
  - Setting the Tuning and Volume Settings
  - Setting the System Tempo
- Making Scale Tune Settings ([SYSTEM/UTILITY] - [F1 (General)])
- Making the Equalizer Settings ([SYSTEM/UTILITY] - [F2 (Outp&EQ)] - [F2 (EQ)])
- Establishing the MIDI Settings ([SYSTEM/UTILITY] - [F3 (MIDI)])
  - Setting the MIDI Channel
  - Setting the MIDI Transmit/ Receive Switch
  - Making the System Exclusive Settings
  - Specifying the Reception Status for Each Tone
  - MIDI IN connectors
  - Connecting Two or More XV- 5080s to Increase Polyphony
- Selecting Common Controllers ([SYSTEM/ UTILITY] - [F4 (Control)])
- Confirming the Current Status ([SYSTEM/UTILITY] - [F6 (Info)])
Chapter 10 Examples of Applications Using the XV-5080
- Controlling the XV-5080 in Real Time Using an External MIDI Device
  - Changing the Multi-Effects Settings From an External MIDI Device
  - Modifying Tone Settings
- Applications for Patches
  - Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo
  - Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the Systems Tempo
  - Making a Tones Delay Time Match the System Tempo
  - Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Rotary Speed of the Rotary Effect
  - Playing Phrase Loops at a Systems Tempo
- Changing the Part Settings from an External MIDI Device
- Applications for Matrix Control
  - Controlling the TMT with the LFO and Changing the Tones Cycle Time Plays
- Using the XV-5080 as a General MIDI Sound Module
  - Entering GM Mode
  - Turning Effects On/Off
  - Modifying GM Mode Settings
  - Utility Functions in GM Mode
- Protecting the Internal Memory (PROTECT)
Appendices
- Troubleshooting
  - No sound
  - Cant select Performances
  - Cant select the Part for which to make settings
  - Pitch is wrong
  - Effects do not apply
  - MIDI messages are not received correctly
  - Memory Card cannot be used
  - Song data does not playback correctly
  - The SCSI device is not being recognized.
- Error Messages
- About SCSI
  - Connecting a SCSI device
    - SCSI Devices That Can Be Used
  - What you need to know before making connections
    - Types of SCSI cables and SCSI connectors
    - About SCSI Chains
    - About Terminators
    - About SCSI ID Numbers
    - Making Connections
- Parameter List
  - nPatch Parameters
  - nPerformance Parameters
  - nRhythm Set Parameters
  - nGM Mode Parameters
  - nMFX Prameters
  - nSystem Parameters
- Waveform List
- MIDI Implementation
- Specifications

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Roland XV-5080 Specification

The Roland XV-5080 Synthesizer is a flagship rack-mount sound module known for its expansive sound capabilities and robust performance features. It is equipped with a 128-voice polyphony, ensuring complex compositions without voice dropouts. The device incorporates a powerful synthesis engine that combines both PCM-based sample playback and sophisticated digital processing, delivering a rich and versatile sound palette suitable for a wide range of musical genres.

The XV-5080 boasts a comprehensive collection of over 1,000 onboard patches and 64 rhythm sets, derived from Roland's acclaimed SR-JV80 Series sound library, providing users with an extensive array of high-quality sounds. The synthesizer supports up to four SRX-series expansion boards, allowing for further sound customization and enhancement. It features a 24-bit digital-to-analog conversion for superior audio fidelity and a 32-part multitimbral configuration, enabling intricate layering and sequencing.

Connectivity options are abundant, with MIDI in, out, and thru ports, as well as a USB interface for seamless integration with modern digital audio workstations. The XV-5080 also includes S/PDIF and AES/EBU digital outputs, ensuring pristine sound quality during digital transfers. Its large, backlit LCD screen facilitates intuitive navigation and editing, while the comprehensive effects section, featuring reverb, chorus, and multi-effects processors, allows for substantial sound sculpting.

The Roland XV-5080 is a versatile and powerful synthesizer module designed for professional musicians and producers seeking a reliable and expansive sound source for studio and live performances. Its combination of high-quality sounds, expandability, and advanced features continues to be highly regarded in the music production community.

Roland XV-5080 F.A.Q.

How do I perform a factory reset on the Roland XV-5080?

To perform a factory reset on the Roland XV-5080, press 'Utility', select 'Factory Reset' using the dial, and confirm by pressing 'Enter'. This will restore all settings to their original factory state.

What is the process for updating the firmware on the Roland XV-5080?

To update the firmware, download the latest version from Roland's official website, transfer it to a compatible storage device, and follow the instructions provided by Roland for the update process.

How can I connect the Roland XV-5080 to a computer for MIDI control?

To connect the Roland XV-5080 to a computer, use a MIDI interface to connect the MIDI Out from the XV-5080 to the MIDI In on your interface, and vice versa. Ensure your computer's DAW is configured to recognize the connected MIDI device.

What should I do if my Roland XV-5080 is not producing any sound?

First, check all cable connections and ensure the volume is turned up. Verify that the XV-5080 is not in 'Mute' mode and that the correct output settings are selected. If problems persist, consult the manual for troubleshooting tips or contact Roland support.

How do I save custom patches on the Roland XV-5080?

To save custom patches, press 'Write', select the desired user location using the dial, and confirm by pressing 'Enter'. Ensure you do not overwrite any important patches unintentionally.

Can I use the Roland XV-5080 with modern DAWs?

Yes, the Roland XV-5080 can be integrated with modern DAWs via MIDI. You'll need a MIDI interface and compatible drivers, and you should configure the DAW to recognize the XV-5080 as a MIDI device.

What maintenance is required for the Roland XV-5080 to keep it in optimal condition?

Regularly clean the exterior with a soft, dry cloth, keep the unit in a dust-free environment, and ensure proper ventilation. Periodically check connections and update the firmware as needed.

How can I expand the sound library of my Roland XV-5080?

You can expand the sound library by installing additional SRX expansion boards. These boards can be inserted into the expansion slots on the XV-5080. Refer to the manual for installation instructions.

What type of storage device is compatible with the Roland XV-5080 for data transfer?

The Roland XV-5080 is compatible with SmartMedia cards for data storage and transfer. Ensure you use the correct format and capacity as recommended in the user manual.

How do I troubleshoot MIDI connectivity issues with the Roland XV-5080?

Check all MIDI connections and ensure cables are in good condition. Verify that the MIDI channels match between devices and that any MIDI filters are configured correctly. Restart the XV-5080 and the MIDI interface if needed.