Do not attempt to repair the instrument, or replace parts within it. 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.
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.
Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it!
Be sure to use only the adapter supplied with the instrument. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the name plate.
Do not force instrument to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cordsthe total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cords 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.
Avoid damaging the adapters cord. Do not bend it excessively, step on it, place heavy objects on it, etc. A damaged cord can easily become a shock or fire hazard. Do not use the adapter when it shows clear signs of damage.
This instrument 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.
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.

C-190 Portable Organ r

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit. The instrument and the adapter should be located so their position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.
Never handle the adapter with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
Always grasp only the plug or the body of the adapter when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this instrument.

Note: Be sure to use stereo headphones.
(2) Press the [POWERSWITCH] button on the rear panel to turn on the power. Press at least one tilt tab, because all sounds will be off immediately after switching on the C-190. Adjust the volume to your liking.
Note: Your C-190 is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval after power up is required before it will operate normally.
Precautions to take when using headphones
To avoid damaging or severing the headphone cord, be sure to handle the headphones by holding the phones themselves, and grasping the plug rather than the cord when pulling the headphone plug. Connecting the headphones when the volume of connected equipment is turned up may result in damage to the headphones. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting headphones.

Turning off the power

(1) Set the [VOLUME] slider to the minimum position. (2) Press the [POWERSWITCH] button to turn off the power.
C-190 Portable Organ Getting started
Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only damage the headphones, but may also cause hearing loss. Listen at appropriate levels.
[3] VARIETY Principal 8 Allegro from Concerto in F major by A. Vivaldi BWV 978 Passacaglia BWV 582 Trumpet Tune Preghiera J.S.Bach J.P.Sweelinck J.S.Bach H.Purcell B. Marcello L.v.Beethoven F.J.Haydn
Spitzflte 4 Balletto del Granduca
Listening to the demo songs
The C-190 features 28 internal demo songs you may want to listen to before starting to play yourself. (1) Simultaneously press the [REC] and [PLAY] buttons.
Octave 2 Mixture IV Bourdon 8
Trompete 8 Psalm 19? Gemshorn 8 Allegro [4] BACH

Principal 8

Toccata in D minor Dorica BWV 538a Fuga in A minor BWV 559b Chorale Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf BWV 617
J.S.Bach J.S.Bach J.S.Bach J.S.Bach J.S.Bach J.S.Bach J.S.Bach
Spitzflte 4 Preludio in A minor BWV 559a

Octave 2 Mixture IV

(2) Press the [PLAY] button to start playback of all demo songs. (3) Press it again to stop playback. (4) Simultaneously press the [REC] and [PLAY] buttons to leave the Demo mode.
Trompete 8 Chorale Es ist das Heil uns kommen her BWV 638 Bourdon 8 Chorale Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 639

Selecting a demo song

The C-190s demo songs reside in four banks that can be selected using the [1]~[4] buttons.
[1] WEDDING Principal 8 Octave 2 Mixture IV Wedding March from Lohengrin R.Wagner F.Schubert Spitzflte 4 Ave Maria

Registering the MANUAL I division
When the ORCHESTRA button doesnt light, the white tilt tabs serve the same purpose as the stops on a church organ: they allow you to decide which ranks should be audible. Be sure to press at least one tilt tab. Otherwise, you wont hear anything. (1) Switch off the ORCHESTRA button if it lights. (2) Press the bottom part of a MANUAL I tilt tab to activate the assigned register.
Adding the MANUAL II division
The C-190 provides a MANUAL II division that can be added to the MANUAL I division. (You can also play via separate keys, see below.) When active, the MANUAL II division performs the function of the Swell manual on a church organ, while the MANUAL I section replaces the Great section. Let us first look at how to couple those two sections, which means that they are played together. (1) Switch off the ORCHESTRA button if it lights. (2) Press the [II/I] tilt tab (the coupler) in the MANUAL I section.
If the indicator of a tab lights, the corresponding register is audible. You can activate as many registers as you like. (3) If necessary, change the volume of the MANUAL I division using its slider (to the left of the tilt tabs). (4) Press the upper part of a tilt tab whose indicator lights to switch that stop back off again.
Note: The SUSTAIN function is not available for organ stops. An optional footswitch connected to the EXP/SUS socket thus doesnt allow you to hold the notes you are playing.
Its indicator lights to signal that you can now add a second division to the MANUAL I registration. This simulates the coupling of two manuals on a church organ. (3) Press the bottom part of a MANUAL II tilt tab to activate the assigned register.
If the indicator of a tab lights, the corresponding register is audible. You can activate as many registers as you like. It is also possible to switch off all MANUAL I registers (except [II/I]) and only use one or several MANUAL II registers to simulate a church organs Swell manual. (4) Press the upper part of a tilt tab whose indicator lights to switch that stop back off again.
Note: The SUSTAIN function is not available for organ stops. An optional footswitch connected to the EXP/SUS socket thus doesnt allow you to hold the notes you are playing. Note: The [TREMULANT] register cannot be used by itself. It must be combined with at least one other MANUAL II register. It has no effect on the PEDAL or MANUAL I sounds.
C-190 Portable Organ Playing organ music
Playing the MANUAL I and II divisions via separate keys
As stated above, you can also assign the MANUAL I section to the left half of the 76-note keyboard, and play the MANUAL II section in the right half:
The key you press becomes the lowest note of the MANUAL II section.

Tremulant

A tremulant creates a change in pitch (vibrato), amplitude (volume) and timbre (tone quality). The use of the tremulant adds warmth and expressiveness to solo or small ensemble combinations. It is not common to use tremulants in larger classical ensembles. In some romantic ensembles, tremulants are used judiciously. In some gospel and evangelical musical traditions, tremulants with a wider and deeper excursion are frequently used. The C-190 provides a tremulant function for the MANUAL II section:

MANUAL I

MANUAL II
(1) Switch off the ORCHESTRA button if it lights. (2) Press the [II/I] tilt tab (the coupler) in the MANUAL I section to switch it off.
(3) Press the bottom part of a MANUAL I tilt tab to activate the assigned register. If the indicator of a tab lights, the corresponding register is audible. You can activate as many registers as you like. (4) Press the bottom part of a MANUAL II tilt tab to activate the assigned register. You can activate as many registers as you like. (5) Start playing. The left half of the keyboard is now assigned to the MANUAL I division, and the right half to the MANUAL II division.
It only affects the stops of that division (and requires that you switch on at least one tilt tab). The TREMULANT status can be saved to one of the memories.

Using the PEDAL division

The C-190 features a PEDAL division that can either be played via the keyboard, or with an optional PK-5A, PK-7, or PK-25 dynamic MIDI pedal unit. If you only use the keyboard, the PEDAL division is monophonic and doubles the lowest note you play using the MANUAL I and/or II stops. (1) Switch off the ORCHESTRA button if it lights. (2) Use the PEDAL tabs to add one, two or three bass notes to your playing.

Changing the split point

At first, the split point (the note where the MANUAL I section ends and the MANUAL II division begins) is set to the C indicated by an arrow (M). Heres how to select another note in case you dont agree with the factory setting: (1) Press and hold the [SET] button.
At least one of the PEDAL tilt tabs must be on. The bass notes are only added to the notes played in the E1~B3 range:
(2) Keep holding that button while pressing the key where you want to split the keyboard. The setting range is indicated by the arrows in the illustration above.
Range of the monophonic bass part
C-190 Portable Organ r Using the PEDAL division
The bass note corresponds to the lowest note you play.
Note: If you connect a MIDI cable to the PEDAL IN socket on the C-190s rear panel, the PEDAL part can no longer be played via the keyboard. Be sure to connect the other end of that cable to a pedal unit or else remove it from the socket.

Connect an optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch to the C-190s EXP/SUST socket to be able to hold the notes of the PEDAL, MANUAL I and II sections in the same way as on an acoustic piano.
Orchestra Melody function
In addition to using the MANUAL II divisions orchestral sound together with the MANUAL I sound (or in a separate keyboard zone), you can use the MANUAL II sound as melody voice. That voice (any orchestral sound you choose in the MANUAL II section) is monophonic and therefore cannot play chords. It always sounds the highest (rightmost) note you play on the keyboard. Heres how to select that function: (1) Press the [ORCHESTRA] button so that it lights.
There are three ORCHESTRA tone banks: 3 for the PEDAL section, 5 for the MANUAL I section and 5 + chimes for the MANUAL II section. (2) Press a tilt tab to select the sound whose name is printed below it (indicator lights).
Example: to select the N.GUITAR sound for the MANUAL I section, press the [OCTAVE2] tab. To add a harpsichord sound to it (using the MANUAL II section), press the [BOURDON8] tab. You can layer the MANUAL I and II sounds (play them together) or play them via separate keys (when the [III] tilt tab is off). The PEDAL part follows the same rules as in organ mode.
Note: Each division can only play one orchestral sound at any one time.
(2) Press and hold the tilt tab of the MANUAL II orchestral voice you want to use until the indicator below it starts flashing. (3) Start playing and notice how the highest notes are doubled by the MANUAL II orchestral sound you selected. (4) Press the tilt tab above the flashing indicator again to switch off this melody function.
(3) Press the [ORCHESTRA] button again (it goes dark) to leave the orchestral selection mode. Remember that is perfectly possible to add orchestral sounds to organ divisions.

Using a chime sound

The C-190 provides a chime sound that may come in handy for a variety of occasions (Christmas masses, for example). That sound is assigned to the MANUAL II [TREMULANT] tilt tab.
C-190 Portable Organ Additional functions

5. Additional functions

Note: See p. 19 for how to save your settings to a registration memory.
Selecting different tunings

Tuning the C-190

There may be times when you accompany acoustic instruments that are difficult or impossible to tune. In that case, use the C-190s TUNE function to adapt its tuning to that of the acoustic instrument: (1) Hold down the [TUNE] button while pressing the [DOWN] button to lower the tuning.

Adding reverb

The C-190 allows you to add reverberation to what you play on the keyboard. The reverb effect provides a pleasant reverberation that gives the impression that you are performing in a concert hall, a church, etc. (1) Press the [REVERB] button (it lights).
If you like the reverb effect but think it is too prominent or too faint, heres how to change the reverb depth: (2) Press the [DOWN] button to decrease the reverb level, or the [UP] button to increase it.
You can lower the C-190s overall tuning to as much as 432.8Hz. This frequency refers to the tuning of the A4. (2) Hold down the [TUNE] button while pressing the [UP] button to raise the tuning.
Note: Press [DOWN] and [UP] simultaneously to recall the C-190s original reverb depth.
(3) To switch off the reverb effect, press the [REVERB] button once again. Its indicator goes dark.
Selecting another reverb type
(4) Switch on the reverb effect (see above). (5) Press and hold the [REVERB] button until its indicator starts flashing. (6) Press the [DOWN] or [UP] button to select a different reverb type. The available types are: Plate, Small Ambient, Room, Gothic Church, Church, Cathedral
You can increase the C-190s overall tuning to as much as 445.2Hz. (3) Hold down the [TUNE] button while pressing the [DOWN] and [UP] button to return to the C-190s default tuning (A4= 440Hz). The [TUNE] button only lights when the C-190s tuning differs from 440.0Hz.
Note: This setting can be saved to the global area.
C-190 Portable Organ r Transposing (same ngering, different notes)
Using different temperaments
Like all digital instruments, the C-190 relies on the standard tuning system for western music, where the distance (interval) between any two semitones of an octave is the same. This is called equal temperament. Not so long ago, however, other tunings were used for classical western music. These tunings are characterized by varying intervals between the semitones of an octave. The C-190 allows you to select from among five different tuning methods (temperaments): (1) Hold down [0] while pressing one of the following buttons:
(2) Hold down the [0] button while pressing the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the tonic of the desired key. When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that, depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. The other instruments should therefore also use the selected temperament.

Note: When you play back a recorded song, it always uses the last temperament you selected here.
Transposing (same fingering, different notes)
You can have the C-190 sound in a different key while still playing the same notes on the keyboard. That way, even songs originally written in a difficult key with many #/sharps or b/flats (i.e. many black keys), can be played in a more convenient way. This is especially useful when you are used to playing a given piece in one key, while someone else prefers another key: just change the TRANSPOSE setting and youre there.

Button combination

Temperament
Note: The transposition remains in effect until you change it or switch off the C-190. This setting cannot be saved.
[0] + [1] [0] + [2] [0] + [3] [0] + [4] [0] + [M1/2]
Mean Tone Pythagorean Kirnberger Werckmeister III Equal (default)
While holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button, press the tonic (root) of the key to which you want to transpose.

TRANSPOSE

See step (2) to specify the key of the selected temperament. Mean Tone: A partial compromise of the Just Major tuning (purer tuning than Equal), created to make transposition possible. As the intervals between two neighboring semitones depends on their pitch, this temperament may sound out of tune to untrained ears. Pythagorean: Developed in ancient Greece as a method of tuning that resolved the ambiguity of fourths and fifths. As a result, melodies sound cleaner, while triads may appear to be flat. Kirnberger: This temperament is relatively tolerant towards transposition, and can be used to play in all keys. Werckmeister III: A combination of the Mean Tone and Pythagorean tunings. This tuning can be used in all keys. Equal: With this tuning, the octave is divided into twelve equal intervals. Regardless of the interval, very little ambiguity is produced. For the Mean Tone and Pythagorean temperaments, you also need to specify the key in which you want to play:
The [TRANSPOSE] button lights. OR Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while selecting the desired interval with the [DOWN] or [UP] button. This is a littler trickier, because there is no visual feedback. You therefore have to count the number of presses. Each press corresponds to a semi-tone. To return to normal pitch, hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button while pressing a C key (or [DOWN] + [UP]). The [TRANSPOSE] button goes dark. IExample: playing in C but sounding in E If you want the E pitch to sound whenever you press a C key, hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press an E key.

The button flashes. All tilt tab indicators go dark. (2) Press the tilt tab of the organ voice whose panning you wish to change.
Changing the volume and brilliance
The C-190 provides two functions that allow you to change the volume and brilliance (filtering) of any organ or orchestral sound. Such changes can be saved to the global area.
Changing the volume of just one sound at a time
This can be a tab of any section (PEDAL, MANUAL I or MANUAL II). Its indicator starts flashing. (3) Use the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons to select one of the four available settings. If you think a given organ or orchestral sound is too loud (or too soft) with respect to the others, you can decrease (or increase) its volume without changing the volume of the remaining sounds. This is therefore a balance setting. (1) Press the [ORCHESTRA] button to switch it on or off.
Switch it off if you need to change the volume of an organ sound. Switch it on to change the volume of an orchestral sound.
C-190 Portable Organ r Assigning other sounds to the tilt tabs
(2) Hold down the [SET] button and press the lower part of the tilt tab that is assigned to the sound whose setting you want to change.
(4) Press [0] to leave this setting mode.
This can be any tilt tab except [II/I]. The indicator of the tab (or the assigned orchestral sound below it) starts flashing. (3) Press the [DOWN] or [UP] button to change the volume. Press them simultaneously to recall the factory volume setting. (4) Press [0] to leave this setting mode.
Assigning other sounds to the tilt tabs
As you know, the C-190 provides a varying number of hidden organ sounds for each tilt tab. If you dont feel like assigning the desired ranks to the tabs by hand, you can select one of the four stop configurations prepared at the factory. Those stop configurations are: Classic, Romantic, Baroque and Solo. (1) Hold down the [M12] button (the four MEMORY buttons start flashing). (2) Keep holding it while pressing the memory button of the desired configuration: [1]= Classic, [2]= Romantic, [3]= Baroque, [4]= Solo. Here is what those settings correspond to:
STOP CONFIGURATION Classic Romantic Baroque Solo
Changing the timbre of a sound
If you think a given organ or orchestral sound is too bright (or too mellow), here is how to change its timbre: (1) Press the [ORCHESTRA] button to switch it on or off. Switch it off if you need to change the timbre of an organ sound. Switch it on to change the timbre of an orchestral sound. (2) Hold down the [SET] button and press the upper part of the tilt tab that is assigned to the sound whose setting you want to change.

Subass 16 Octavbass 8 Bombarde 16 Principal 8
Principalbass 16 Principalbass 16 Violonbass 16 Octavbass 8 Choral Bass 4 Diapason 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 Trompette 8 Flute 8 Viola Celeste 8 Koppelflte 4 Quinte 2-2/3 Vox Humana 8 Gedackt 8 Trumpet 8 Principal 8 Principal 4 Waldflte 2 Trompete 8 Flute 8 Salicional 8 Koppelflte 4 Quinte 2-2/3 Hautbois 8 Gedackt 8 Clarine 4 Diapason 8 Rohrflte 4 Waldflte 2 Regal 8' Bourdon 8' Salicional 8' Fugara 4' Tierce 1-1/3' Hautbois 8'
Spitzflte 4 Octave 2 Trompete 8 Bourdon 8
Mixture IV 1-1/3 Mixture IV 1-1/3 Mixture IV 1/3 Sesquialtera II 1-1/3'
Gemshorn 8 Prestant 4 Quinte 2'-2/3 Vox Humana 8
This can be any tilt tab except [II/I]. The indicator of the tab (or the assigned orchestral sound below it) starts flashing. (3) Press the [DOWN] or [UP] button to change the timbre (filter setting). Press them simultaneously to recall the factory setting.

Initializing your C-190

After working extensively with your C-190, you may want to recall the original factory settings. Initializing means that all eight memories ([1]~[4] in banks M1 and M2) are be replaced with the original settings. The song memories will be empty after initializing your C-190. Here is how to initialize your C-190: (1) Switch off your C-190. (2) Hold down the [REC] button while turning your C-190 back on again.
When the MEMORY indicators ([1]~[4]) go dark, your C-190 has been successfully initialized.
C-190 Portable Organ r About MIDI
8. Connecting the C-190 to MIDI devices
Read this chapter if you wish to connect the C-190 to an external MIDI device. After connecting the C-190 to a MIDI sequencer IConnecting to a sequencer (Roland MT series) (Roland MT series or a computer with sequencer softMT series ware) you can record your playing using that device. The recorder song data, however, are not transmitted via MIDI. When the C-190 is connected to an MT-series module with built-in sequencer, the rich variety of sounds built C-190 into the MT can be played from the C-190s keyboard.

PEDAL IN IN OUT

About MIDI
MIDI, short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, was developed as a standard for exchanging performance data between electronic instruments and computers. The C-190 is equipped with two MIDI real connectors to allow such exchange of performance data with external equipment and devices. Connecting the C-190 to other devices via these jacks provides you with an even greater variety of ways to use your instrument. (Be sure to only connect a PK-series pedal unit to the PEDAL IN socket.)
Note: The MT-80s has no MIDI OUT connector.

IConnecting to a MIDI sound module

MIDI sound module

About the MIDI connectors
MIDI IN socket: Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect this port to the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device. MIDI messages sent from connected external equipment will be received here. As a result, the C-190 will produce sound, change tones, or perform other operations. MIDI OUT socket: Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect this port to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device. Performance data detailing what has been played on the keyboard, and other data, such as those generated when the optional footswitch or expression pedal is used, is transmitted from here to external MIDI devices.
MIDI functions supported by the C-190
The C-190 can transmit and receive various MIDI message types, some of which are straightforward, while others require some insight into the workings of the MIDI standard.
MIDI channels used by the C-190
The C-190 uses the following MIDI channels for sending and receiving MIDI messages:

ORGAN sounds Channel

Making the connections
Note: To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and switch off the power on all devices before making any connections.
MANUAL I part MANUAL II part PEDAL part

ORCHESTRA sounds

Channel
(1) Turn the volume down completely on all devices. (2) Switch off the C-190 and any other device to be connected. (3) Use an optional MIDI cable to connect the external MIDI device to the appropriate MIDI connector on the C-190. See the connection examples below. You should also make the settings below as needed. (4) Turn on the power to all equipment. (5) Adjust the volume.
PEDAL part MANUAL I part MANUAL II part
These channels cannot be changed, so be sure to set the external device to the channel number of the desired C-190 part.
C-190 Portable Organ Connecting the C-190 to MIDI devices
INote messages The C-190 transmits and receives note messages that translate which keys you pressed on the keyboard. IProgram change, bank select messages In ORCHESTRA mode, pressing a tab to select the desired sound will cause the C-190 to send two bank numbers (Bank Select MSB & LSB) as well as a program change number. When receiving such a cluster, the C-190 selects the corresponding sound. The following numbers are recognized.

CC00 (MSB) CC32 (LSB) PC

AC BASS STRINGED CELLO
PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR STRINGS CHOIR
HARPSI BRASS VIOLIN OBOE FLUTE CHIMES
IControl changes In ORCHESTRA mode, the C-190 transmits and receives CC64 messages that describe when an optional sustain footswitch (connected to the EXP/ SUS socket) is pressed and released. Furthermore, the C-190 sends and receives CC11 messages that describe the movements of an optional expression pedal. Other control changes that the C-190 transmits are CC91 to communicate the reverb depth setting (see p. 16).
Note: See also the MIDI implementation chart at the end of this manual.
ISysEx messages The C-190 also transmits SysEx messages that have a rather complex structure and are thus only meaningful to seasoned MIDI enthusiasts. If you work with the internal recorder or an external sequencer, it may, however, be possible to record them without even knowing what they look like. See your sequencers manual for details. If the external sequencer accepts SysEx messages, you can even record the settings of the PEDAL, MANUAL I and MANUAL II tabs, and transmit those data back to the C-190 for real-time automation. SysEx messages are sent and received when the tilt tabs are operated while the [ORCHESTRA] button is dark.
C-190 Portable Organ r Troubleshooting

9. Appendix

Troubleshooting
If you encounter problems with the C-190, please read the following before assuming that there is a malfunction. IThe C-190 cannot be switched on Is the adapter connected properly (page 9)? INo sound is produced Is the [VOLUME] slider set to the minimum position (page 9)? Are headphones connected? Disconnect them (page 9). ICannot hear the PEDAL sound Is the [PEDAL] slider set to the minimum position (page 9)? Does the indicator of one of the PEDAL tabs light? Did you connect a MIDI cable to the PEDAL IN socket? In that case, the PEDAL division needs to be played from a PK-series pedal unit. ICannot select orchestral sounds Does the [ORCHESTRA] button light? If not, press it. IThe organ sounds are not available Does the [ORCHESTRA] indicator light? Press it so that its indicator goes dark. ITwo sounds are produced when the keyboard is played Did you press a MANUAL II tilt tab (whose indicator now lights)? Switch it off. IThe pitch of the keyboard seems incorrect Is the [TUNE] setting correct (page 16)? Is the transpose setting correct (page 17)? Is the temperament setting correct (page 17)? IThe C-190 does not respond to your playing Did you select the Demo mode? Leave that mode (page 10). IWhile the ORCHESTRA indicator lights, some sounds are transposed one octave down when a PEDAL sound is selected This is normal and intended to provide a more natural distribution of the pitches for the left and right sections. IThe MANUAL I sound is not available to the left of the split point Did you switch on at least one MANUAL I tilt tab after switching off the [III] tilt tab? IBass notes sound wrong/buzzing or vibration occurs If you dont hear the problem in the headphones: When playing at high volumes, resonance may occur in the instrument itself, or in objects near the C-190. At times, other objects in the room, such as fluorescent lights or glass doors, could start vibrating. To minimize such unwanted resonance, please observe the following: Locate the instrument at least 10~15 cm away from the walls. Reduce the volume. Increase the distance from the object that is resonating. If you can hear the problem in the headphones, there may be another reason. Please contact your dealer. IWhen the C-190 is connected to an external device Are the connections between the C-190 and the MIDI sequencer or the other external device correct (page 23)?

Specifications

C-190: Roland Portable Organ
I Keyboard 76 keys (velocity sensitive for orchestral sounds) (Velocity messages are always transmitted to the MIDI OUT connector) I Tone generation & sounds PCM sound generation, 128-voice polyphony Newly sampled waveforms + the best PCM samples from the Roland sound libraries G PEDAL divisionSubbass 16, Principal Bass 16, Violon Bass 16, OctaveBass 8, Gedackt 8, Bombarde 16, Trumpet 8, Choral Bass 4, Clarine 4 G MANUAL I divisionPrincipal 8, Diapason 8, Bourdon 8, Spitzflte 4, Rohrflte 4, Principal 4, Octave 2, Waldflte 2, Mixture IV 1-1/3, Sesquialtera II 1-1/3, Sifflet 1, Trompete 8, Trompette 8, Regal 8, Trompete 4 G MANUAL II divisionBourdon 8, Flute 8, Geigen Principal 8, Gemshorn 8, Viole Celeste II 8, Salicional 8, Gambe 16, Prestant 4, Koppelflte 4, Fugara 4, Quinte 2-2/3, Doublette 2, Tierce 1-1/3, Scharff III 1, Vox Humana 8, Fagott 16, Krummhorn 8, Hautbois 8, Clarion 4 I Orchestral tones 14 (3 for PEDAL, 5 for MANUAL I, 6 for MANUAL II) I Digital effect Reverb with adjustable depth I Demo songs 28 complete songs, divided into 4 groups: Wedding, Orchestra, Bach and Variety
C-190 Portable Organ Appendix
I Panel controls VOLUME slider, PEDAL slider, MANUAL I slider, 15 tilt tabs with orange indicators, TRANSPOSE button, TUNE button, UP/DOWN buttons, ORCHESTRA button, SET/SPLIT button, M1/2 (memory bank selection), MEMORY buttons for 2 x 4 registrations, REC button, PLAY button, REVERB button, WINDCHEST PANNING button I Transposition 5~+6 semitones I Recorder 1 track, 4 song memories, records notes and settings I Connections PEDAL IN, MIDI IN & OUT, OUTPUT Stereo (L/Mono - Right); EXP/SUST, 2 headphone connectors I Amplification 10W + 10W rms Speakers: 10cm I Power supply PSB-4U adapter I Dimensions 1156 (W) x 108 (H) x 347 (D) mm I Weight 11kg (C-190 only) I Options Stand KS-C-190 (1145 x 670 x 390 mm/9kg), PK-5/PK-7/PK-25 dynamic MIDI pedal unit, DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch, EV-5, EV-7 or BOSS FV-300L expression pedal, RH-25, RH-50, RH-200 headphones
Note: In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this instrument are subject to change without prior notice.

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Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez Calle Proyecto Central No.3 Ens.La Esperilla Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic TEL:(809) 683 0305

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales Allegro,C.A. Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import #7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas, Venezuela TEL: (212) 244-1122

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L. Portugal Office Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL TEL: 00 60

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L. Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 165857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441

SOUTH AFRICA

That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd. 11 Melle St., Braamfontein, Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) FAX: (011) Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd. Royal Cape Park, Unit 24 Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 799 4900

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339

ECUADOR

Mas Musika Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil - Ecuador TEL:(593-4)2302364

ROMANIA

FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1, 535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA TEL: (266) 364 609
TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C. Malatan House No.1 Al Noor Street, Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL: 2478 3443

EUROPE

AUSTRIA
Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Austrian Office Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 260

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd. 330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 2248821

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC 75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo II, Edificio No.4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788

RUSSIA

MuTek Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 981-4967
Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio & Stores) P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554
Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. 5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. (BEIJING OFFICE) 10F. No.Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang District Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. (GUANGZHOU OFFICE) 2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng, Guangzhou 510600, CHINA TEL: (020) 8736-0428

Transposition Windchest panning
[TRANSPOSE] + key OR [TRANSPOSE] + [DOWN]/[UP] [WINDCHEST PANNING] PEDAL, MANUAL I or II tab [DOWN], [UP] (pan selection)
(see icons on front panel) [WINDCHEST PANNING] (off)
Explanation: : First do this : Then this. +: Press together ,: Or key: Note on the keyboard
MANUAL I division MANUAL II division Using MANUAL I + II

Volume of 1 sound

[SET] + lower half of tab*
(use tab of desired sound)
MANUAL I left & II right PEDAL division PEDAL left, MANUAL II right Split point Tremulant (MANUAL II) Voice Palette Orchestral sounds Orchestra Melody Chime sound Reverb on/off & level Reverb type Master tuning Temperament

Timbre of 1 sound

[DOWN], [UP] to set [0] to leave setting mode [SET] + upper half of tab*

Saving registrations

[DOWN], [UP] to set [0] to leave setting mode [M 1/2] (select bank)
(Off= bank 1; On= bank 2)

Loading registrations

[SET] + [1]~[4] [M 1/2] (select bank)
Saving to global area Recording
Playback C-190 factory settings
[1], [2], [3] or [4] [SET] + [0] (load is automatic) [REC] + [1]~[4] (memory) [PLAY] (start recording) [PLAY] (stop recording) [PLAY] + [1]~[4] (memory) [PLAY] (stop playback) CAREFUL: Erases everything! [REC] + switch on C-190 (wait for [1]~[4] to go dark)
(*) First switch [ORCHESTRA] on for orchestral sound. Switch it off for organ rank.
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