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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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 to damage or 

other adverse effects caused with 
respect to the home and all its 
furnishings, as well to domestic animals 
or pets. 

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of death or severe injury 
should the unit be used improperly. 

The       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 power-cord 
plug must be unplugged from the outlet. 

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. 

About       WARNING and       CAUTION Notices

About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

 WARNING

When using the strap, take care 

that it does not become wound 

around your neck 

Concerning the Auto Off function

The power to this unit will be turned 

off automatically after a predetermined 

amount of time has passed since it 

was last used for playing music, or 

its buttons or controls were operated (Auto Off 

function). To prevent the power from turning off 

automatically, make settings in the app to disable 

the Auto Off function.

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Do not carry out anything unless you 

are instructed to do so in the owner’s 

manual. Otherwise, you risk causing 

malfunction.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Be sure to contact your retailer, a Roland 

service center, or an authorized Roland 

distributor. For a list of Roland service 

centers and official Roland dealers, refer 

to the Roland website.

http://roland.cm/service

Do not use or store in the following types of 

locations

•  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

•  Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
•  Subject to salt exposure; or are
•  Exposed to rain; or are
•  Dusty or sandy; or are
•  Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness; 

or are

•  Placed in a poorly ventilated location.

Do not place in an unstable location

Otherwise, you risk injury as the result 

of the unit toppling over or dropping 

down.

Avoid extended use at high volume

Use of the unit at high volume for 

extended periods of time may cause 

hearing loss. If you ever experience any 

hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you 

should immediately stop using the unit 

and consult a specialized physician.

 WARNING

Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to 

enter unit; never place containers with liquid 

on unit

Never allow foreign objects (e.g., 

flammable objects, coins, wires) or 

liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter 

this product. Doing so may cause short 

circuits, faulty operation, or other 

malfunctions.

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or 

malfunction occurs

In the following cases, immediately 

turn off the power and contact your 

retailer, a Roland service center, or 

an authorized Roland distrybutor for 

service.

•  If smoke or unusual odor occurs; or
•  Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been 

spilled onto the unit; or

•  The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise 

has become wet); or

•  The unit does not appear to operate normally or 

exhibits a marked change in performance.

For a list of Roland service centers and official 

Roland dealers, refer to the Roland website.

http://roland.cm/service

Be cautious to protect children from injury

Always make sure that an adult is 

on hand to provide supervision and 

guidance when using the unit in places 

where children are present, or when a 

child will be using the unit.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Otherwise, you risk causing damage or 

malfunction.

Handle batteries carefully

If used improperly, you risk the 

dangers of fluid leakage, overheating, 

combustion, explosion, etc. Carefully 

observe the following:

•  Do not heat, disassemble, or toss 

them into a fire or water.

•  Do not expose them to sunlight, 

flame, or any other source of extreme 

heat.

•  When using a rechargeable battery 

and a charger, make sure to use only 

the combination of rechargeable 

battery and charger that has been 

specified by the battery manufacturer. 

Also, be sure to read all of the 

precautions that were supplied with 

the rechargeable battery and charger, 

and abide by them when using the 

battery/charger.

 CAUTION

Route all power cords and cables in such a 

way as to prevent them from getting 

entangled

Injury could result if someone were to 

trip on a cable and cause the unit to fall 

or topple.

Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing 

heavy objects on it

Otherwise, you risk injury as the result 

of the unit toppling over or dropping 

down.

Disconnect all cords/cables before moving 

the unit

Damage or malfunction may result if 

you fail to disconnect all cables before 

moving the unit.

Handle batteries carefully

If used improperly, batteries may 

explode or leak and cause damage 

or injury. In the interest of safety, 

please read and observe the following 

precautions.

•  Carefully follow the installation 

instructions for batteries, and make 

sure you observe the correct polarity.

•  Avoid using new batteries together 

with used ones. In addition, avoid 

mixing different types of batteries.

•  Remove the batteries whenever the 

unit is to remain unused for an extended period 

of time.

•  Never keep batteries together with metallic 

objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, 

hairpins, etc.

•  Used batteries must be disposed of in 

compliance with whatever regulations for their 

safe disposal that may be observed in the region 

in which you live.

Take care so as not to get fingers pinched

When handling the following moving 

parts, take care so as not to get fingers, 

toes, etc., pinched. Whenever a child 

uses the unit, an adult should be on 

hand to provide supervision and guidance.

•  mouthpiece (p. 9)

Handle leaking batteries carefully

•  Do not touch the liquid with your 

bare hands.

•  If any of the leaking fluid gets into 

your eyes, the loss of vision may 

result. Do not rub your eyes; use 

clean water to flush them thoroughly. 

Then, promptly see a doctor.

•  Burning of the skin or dermatitis 

may result if fluid has gotten onto your skin or 

clothing. Use clean water to flush affected areas 

thoroughly; then, promptly see a doctor.

•  Using a soft cloth, carefully wipe any 

remaining fluid from the inside of the battery 

compartment. Then, install new batteries.

Summary of Contents for Aerophone Go

Page 1: ...rations 5 Connecting Your Headphones or External Speakers 5 Mode Settings 5 Performing 6 Holding the Aerophone GO 6 Embouchure 6 Using the Thumb 6 Pressing the Performance Keys 6 How to Make Sound 6 Changing the Settings 7 Returning to the Factory Settings Factory Reset 7 Using the Aerophone GO with the Smartphone 8 Here s What You Can Do 8 Making Settings 8 Performing on the Aerophone GO Along wi...

Page 2: ...e Refer to Holding the Aerophone GO p 6 6 Thumb hook Place your right thumb under the hook Refer to Holding the Aerophone GO p 6 7 Thumb button Bends up raises the pitch or bends down lowers the pitch Refer to Using the Thumb p 6 8 TONE knob Selects a tone Turn the knob to switch between sounds 1 11 If this is set to SETTING you ll be in settings mode Refer to Selecting a Tone p 5 Refer to Changin...

Page 3: ...ed USB cable type A If you are using the dedicated app on an Android smartphone and feel that the sound is delayed make connections using the included USB cable micro B or type C Do not use any cable other than the included USB cables Refer to Power Supply Settings p 4 Refer to Using the Aerophone GO with the Smartphone p 8 22 Cord hook When using a USB cable use this cord hook to secure it Refer ...

Page 4: ...e type A When connecting or disconnecting the cable grasp the plug itself do not pull the cable Turning the Aerophone GO on Set the L switch to ON If you re using the Aerophone GO with an app that s installed on your smartphone set this to the position The power supply LED indicates whether power is on or off L switch Power LED NOTE The sensitivity of the mouthpiece is automatically adjusted when ...

Page 5: ...nd of this manual Synthesizer sounds The number indicated by the TONE knob corresponds to the names in the tone list The tone names are also listed on the battery compartment cover Other Preparations Make the following preparations as necessary ConnectingYour Headphones or External Speakers Since the Aerophone GO is equipped with a built in speaker it can produce sound by itself If you want to con...

Page 6: ...tave You can raise or lower the pitch by one octave Operate them using the left hand thumb Thumb button Bends up raises the pitch or bends down lowers the pitch Whether the thumb button bends up or bends down is specified for each tone and this cannot be changed Pressing the Performance Keys These are the performance keys You can perform using the same fingering as on a saxophone For details on fi...

Page 7: ...roduce deeper reverberation lower values produce shallower reverberation 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 Fingering Type Ta 1 Sax Switches the fingering setting For details on fingering refer to Fingering Chart at the end of this manual Sax Sax fingering Recorder Recorder fingering This uses standard recorder fingering with the pitch range expanded by the table key With this fingering the side keys are disabled so...

Page 8: ...ne GO s L switch to other than the position or turn the smartphone s Bluetooth function off 7 On your smartphone use a music app to play back a song The sound is heard from the speaker of the Aerophone GO The playback volume cannot be adjusted from the Aerophone GO itself Use your smartphone to adjust the volume Using a Smartphone to Edit Aerophone GO Settings or Play the App s Sound Engine 1 Inst...

Page 9: ...ding batteries 695 g 1 lb 9 oz Accessories Owner s manual Mouthpiece cap Neck strap Dedicated hand carry bag Band USB cable Power Type A Data micro B Data Type C Options sold separately Replacement Mouthpiece In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice Bite bar Appendix IfYou Can t Connect via Bluetooth Items t...

Page 10: ...ality or malfunction occurs In the following cases immediately turn off the power and contact your retailer a Roland service center or an authorized Roland distrybutor for service If smoke or unusual odor occurs or Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exh...

Page 11: ...ion of the stored content may be impossible Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost Additional Precautions Any data stored within the unit can be lost as the result of equipment failure incorrect operation etc To protect yourself against the irretrievable loss of data try to make a habit of creating regular backups of the data you ve stored i...

Page 12: ...12 ...

Page 13: ...Fingering Chart 運指表 A 3 B 3 C 4 D 4 D 4 E 4 B3 C4 D4 E4 F 4 G 4 G 4 A 4 A 4 B 4 G4 A4 B4 C 5 D 5 D 5 E 5 C5 D5 E5 F5 F4 F 5 G 5 SAX fingering サックス運指 ...

Page 14: ...Fingering Chart 運指表 Recorder fingering リコーダー運指 B3 A 3 B 3 C4 D4 F4 C 4 D 4 D 4 E 4 E4 G4 F 4 G 4 A 4 B 4 G 4 A 4 A4 B4 D5 C 5 D 5 C5 ...

Page 15: ...Fingering Chart 運指表 Electronic wind instrument fingering 電子吹奏楽器運指 A 3 B 3 C 4 D 4 A3 B3 C4 D 4 E 4 D4 E4 F 4 G 4 A4 F4 G4 G 4 A 4 B4 A 4 B 4 C5 F 5 G 5 G5 D5 F5 C 5 D 5 D 5 E 5 E5 ...

Page 16: ...ム F3 Open Hi hat ハイハット シンバル F 3 G3 Closed Hi hat ハイハット シンバル A 3 Triangle トライアングル A3 Ride Cymbal ライド シンバル B 3 Tambourine タンバリン B3 Snare Drum スネア ドラム C4 Timpani C ティンパニ C 4 Timpani C D4 Timpani D E 4 Timpani D E4 Timpani E F4 Timpani F F 4 Timpani F G4 Timpani G A 4 Timpani A A4 Timpani A B 4 Timpani B B4 Timpani B C5 Timpani c C 5 Timpani c D5 Timpani d E 5 Timpani e E5 Timpani e F5 Timpani f F 5 L...

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