Top 20 Roland Boss BR 900cd Digital Recorder BR 900 Questions & Answers

You'd be best off contacting Roland support. Here is a link- Roland Backstage Login

There is a complete section about this in the user manual, starting on page 161. http://roland.com/support/article/?q=downloads&p=BR-900CD

Use the USB cable and follow the instructions in the user manual. You can download the manual and updated software from here: http://roland.com/support/article/?q=downloads&p=BR-900CD

You can upload it to an online service such as: http://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-wav ; or use a software package to do it locally: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fileextensions/tp/free-audio-converter.htm

Try non conductive electronics spray contact cleaner, I have used this for many similar repairs, hope that helps? RadioShack TV Tuner Cleaner Cleaners RadioShack com

I hate to say it, Sandra, but that problem usually doesn't involve an easy/cheap fix. I run a 1200 here, so I know from whence you speak. If this is an "under warranty unit", I'd box it up and swap it out. BUT, if not, and you're any good at dis-assembly/re-assembly or know someone who is, I HAVE fixed problems like this with the "pressure" method. It worked on a Chevy digital dash that was blanking out on me and a couple music keyboards. Power it down and unplug the power cord, dis-assemble it to the point you can see the board that feeds the display. Very carefully plug the power cord back in and power it up. While avoiding touching any of the boards or connections with your bare hands/fingers, use a pencil eraser and lightly apply pressure to different spots on that board until (maybe) the display lights - indicating a loose connection; probably a bad solder joint in that area. Trying to repair it would probably fry it, unless you're an ace solderer. Now, the trick is to remember that spot, use a piece of non-conductive material, like a small wad of electrical tape big enough that it would apply a similar constant pressure to it at that point once it's re-assembled. I know - sounds bizarre, but I've made it work where soldering was impossible without a professional teardown. Good luck, jim

If this is a traditional keyboard (not laptop) or extremely fancy keyboard. Try unplugging the keyboard. Then.

1. Take a butter knife and slide it into the crevice next to the "enter key".
2. Apply a small amount of pressure to pry the key upward.
3. With little effort the key should pop off or slide off.
4. Check the spot the key was for dirt, dust, food, etc. Clean it if you must. Make sure the actual key does not have anything stuck to the bottom of it.
5. Push the key back onto it's place on the keyboard.
6. Plug back in and see if that worked.

If this did not work, you may need to replace the keyboard OR you may want to make sure no viruses are playing an aweful trick on you.

Hello, that seems to be a bad contact on the enter button, the solution is to take a part the key and clean it, otherwise you need to replace the under key switch. Thanks

If it does not power up, it is likely going to be a faulty or severly dirty switch contact or a failed capacitor in the power supply. A shot of contact cleaner is usually enough to rectify the first issue, The second issue you need to locate the part at fault and replace it.

I assume you have tried formatting the card in the BR900... sometimes formatting in the PC's doesn't work. read at this web page:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BossBr/message/1905

You can try to reset your device first. You might want to press and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Thanks.

The possibilities are almost endless. It's going to have to go to a qualified repair shop.

What pin is broken where? can you supply a photo?

I wonder why the ribbon cables have been replaced as they do not fail. Check the keys actuate the contacts properly.

most likely we dont have crystal balls --need to have diagnosed for problem

Yes, you can use the second pedal on a Roland BK-5 keyboard to transpose the key of the music that you are playing up or down by a semitone at a time. To do this, you will need to press and hold the second pedal while playing the keyboard. You can also use the transpose function in the settings menu of the BK-5 to adjust the key of the music that you are playing by a specific number of semitones.

Question edited for a bit more clarity. Video that might help https://www.google.com/search?q=Roland+octapad+spd30+dead Owners Manuals only. https://www.google.com/search?q=roland+octapad+spd30+service+manual ..

It's a Chinese made Roland and no service information is available as when a fault is found the main board is replaced, eliminating the need for service information. I would check that it is a stereo out jack and not mono. If it is a stereo out, check that both input phonos work. If they do, replace the faulty socket or damaged pcboard.

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