Sound engine
| Polyphony | 128 voices (stereo Tones use 2 voices) |
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| Multi-timbrality | 32 parts. Each part is assignable to either of the 2 MIDI IN ports and any of 16 channels. |
| Effects |
1 reverb (4 types), 1 chorus (2 types) and 3 MFX (only 1 usable in Patch mode) with 90 effect choices, including COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling), multi-effects and RSS (Roland Sound Space) 3D effects. System EQ: a 2-band equalizer for each of the 8 outputs. |
| Compatibility |
General MIDI Level 2 (GM2). Can act as a GM sound module on MIDI IN 2 while Patch, Performance or Rhythm mode runs from MIDI IN 1, keeping full 32-part multi-timbrality in Performance mode (the GM section still uses polyphony). Imports Roland S-7x0 and Akai S1000/3000 CD-ROM data, and mono 8- or 16-bit, 44.1 or 48 kHz WAV and AIFF files from SmartMedia, CD-ROM or hard drive. |
| Display | 320 × 80 dot graphic backlit LCD |
| Latest OS version | 1.30 · Revision history |
Memory
| Sample RAM |
Stock: 0 MB. Maximum: 128 MB. Two 72-pin SIMM slots: FPM or EDO, 60 ns or faster. Recognizes 16, 32 or 64 MB SIMMs. |
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| Sample ROM |
Stock: 64 MB. Maximum: 384 MB (16-bit linear equivalent). Up to 4 × 64 MB SRX expansion boards and 4 × 16 MB SR-JV80 expansion boards. |
| Factory Patches | 896 (7 banks of 128) + 256 (GM2 bank) · Patch list (PDF) |
| Factory Performances | 64 (2 preset banks of 32) · Performance list (PDF) |
| Factory Rhythm Sets | 14 (7 banks of 2) + 9 (GM2 bank) |
| User Patches | 128 (a SmartMedia card holds 8 more banks of 128) |
| User Performances | 64 (a SmartMedia card holds 8 more banks of 64) |
| User Rhythm Sets | 4 (a SmartMedia card holds 8 more banks of 4) |
| Data storage |
1 SmartMedia slot (2–128 MB cards, 5 V or 3.3 V; card not included). Any SCSI CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, removable-media or hard drive. |
Connections
| Power | AC inlet (117, 230 or 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz), 25 W |
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| MIDI | 2 MIDI IN, 1 MIDI OUT, 1 MIDI THRU (mirrors MIDI IN 1 only) |
| Audio outputs | 8 × ¼″ TS unbalanced jacks, usable as 4 stereo pairs or 8 individual outputs. As stereo pairs, group A is the MIX output; with only the L jack connected it's mono. |
| Headphones | 1 × ¼″ TRS stereo jack (front panel) |
| Digital audio |
R-BUS (25-pin D-sub, output only; proprietary 8-channel 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz) S/PDIF optical and coaxial outputs (24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz) Word clock in (BNC, 44.1 or 48 kHz) |
| SCSI | SCSI-1, 25-pin D-sub. Up to 7 devices: CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, hard drive, or removable cartridge drive such as Iomega Zip or Jaz. |
Physical
| Dimensions | 482 × 281 × 88 mm (W × D × H), 2U rack mount · 19 × 11-1/16 × 3-1/2″ |
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| Weight | 4.9 kg (10 lb 13 oz) |
| Included | Owner's Manual, Quick Start, Q&A, Sound List, power cord |
| Options |
Up to 2 × 64 MB RAM SIMMs (see Sample RAM) Up to 4 SR-JV80 expansion boards (19 were made) Up to 4 SRX expansion boards (9 were made) SmartMedia card, SCSI storage devices |