In the circuit diagram, “NIU” is an abbreviation for “NOT IN USE,” and “UnPop” is an abbreviation for “Unpopulated.” They both mean non mounted components. The circuit board and circuit board diagram show silk/screened indications, but no components are mounted. DIGITAL KEYBOARD BK-5 Series 074021E32 230V EU 230VE 074021E49 220V CN...
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BK-5 For EU countries For EU Countries For China For China For China...
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Refer all servicing to your retailer, ....................the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland dis- tributor, as listed on the “Information” page. • Never allow foreign objects (e.g., flammable material, ....................
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When the BK-5 is turned off by the “Auto Off” function, the [POWER] button’s position doesn’t change, which means that you need to press it once, wait a few seconds, then press it again to switch the BK-5 back on.
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The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. For the USA For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement BK-5 Backing Keyboard...
BK-5 SPECIFICATIONS Display type Display Graphic LCD, 160 x 160 dots, backlit Keyboard Keyboard 61 velocity sensitive keys Sound Source Max. Polyphony 128 voices (GM2/GS/XG Lite compatible) Sounds 1,172 tones 60 Drum Sets Multitimbral parts 3 keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, LWR) + 16 song parts Master Tuning 415.3~466.2 Hz...
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CD-ROM (Style Converter 4.0, USB driver) Options USB flash memory (M-UF-series) Pedals DP-series/BOSS FS-5U foot switch Roland EV-series expression pedal Note: In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
BK-5 Style Converter 4 system requirements Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP Microsoft® Windows® Vista® * This does not work with the 64-bit edition of Windows Vista® Microsoft® Windows® 7 CPU/clock Pentium® Celeron® processor 1 GHz or higher 512 MB or more...
Jan. 2012 BK-5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS K2478469 RED S-KEYTOP BK-5 04452945 3.5MM JACK YKB21-5344N K2478456 S-KEYTOP SMALL 13449146 6.5MM JACK YKB21-5012G(W/SW) 01340290 PTR TACT SWITCH EVQ11A05R H=5,0 02232245 RCA(PIN) JACK YKC21-3661 K2478467 T S KEYTOP MD1H BLK 13449275 6.5MM JACK YKB21-5074...
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KIT ASSY RIGHT PANEL B.+ENCODER B. BK-5 K2268239 RIGHT SPONGE PANEL CUSHION BK-5 K2268238 LEFT SPONGE PANEL CUSHION BK-5 7782810000 KIT ASSY JACK BOARD + USB BOARD BK-5 04459190 USB CONNECTOR YKF45-0033N K2168129 SPACER PWB USB BK-5 BK-5 OR K2028178...
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Jan. 2012 VIEW 2 When you need to replace the Left Panel B. with the new one please replace also two adhesive sponges # on the Pcb like in the picture. K2268242 VIEW 3 Peel off adhesive tapes #40122923 and fix cables over them. The 24P cable coming from Right Panel B.
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BK-5 VIEW 4 When you need to replace the Encoder B. with the new one please replace also the rectangular black felt. Cut out the rectangular black felt from one of the “Felt Cushiun Speaker” and fix it over the Encoder board.
3 pcs LF MET MUSIC REST HOLDER E-2 2 pcs ******** MUSIC REST BASE BLACK 04232978 1 pce MUSIC REST PLATE BK-5 BK-5OR 1 pce ******** K2248210 SPEAKER COVER L BK-5 K2248211 SPEAKER COVER R BK-5 K2228114 SPEAKER CUSHION BK-5...
5100005594 WOOFER X100DF65-00B 4OHM 20W Attention:When you replace the WOOFER with the new one see Change Information here below CHANGE INFORMATION On the BK-5 the “ WOOFER ” has been changed. BK-5 First production BK-5 From July production 5100028323 WOOFER 412-05033-02-01...
Jan. 2012 KEYBOARD PARTS LIST Part Code Part Name Description Q'ty 04344189 KEYBOARD ASSY MSK-2 61KEY (W/O CABLE) 03786378 NATURAL KEY C FOR MSK-2 03786389 NATURAL KEY D FOR MSK-2 03786390 NATURAL KEY E FOR MSK-2 03786401 NATURAL KEY F FOR MSK-2 03786412 NATURAL KEY G...
How to replace cable #7782814000 Note: If you have to change “Cable #7782814000” we suggest to order also “SPONGE CUSHION SPEAKER CABLES BK-5/OR #K2268241” 1) Wrap the cable with their sponge cushions speaker cables as showed here under : START FROM HERE 2) Solder the cables onto the Right and Left speakers #04125312 3) Place the Right and Left Speakers and place the cable through the cut on the felt.cushion.
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BK-5 4) Add hot melt between the cable and speaker box slot (right and left side). 5) Bend down the cable with 90° angle and then place the cables in the clearance between the speaker boxes and the rear side of bottom cabinet.
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Jan. 2012 How to replace the ADHESIVE FELT and NITTO ACETATE TAPE #5 code #40122612 on Bottom Case and Speaker box R / L When you substitute the BOTTOM CASE #04017645 you must replace also the code #K2248209 SHORT ADHESIVE FELT MM 290x10 TH. 1 as showed here under : adhesive felt NOTE:...
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BK-5 adhesive felt When applying black felt #K2248208 respect the refererence mark. Apply the acetate tape along the whole profile of the Left and Right Speaker Boxes. Chek adhesion on corner.
PLASTIC TOP CASE BK-5 04017645 BOTTOM CASE K2218119 PANEL SHEET L BK-5 K2218120 PANEL SHEET R BK-5 K2218121 PANEL SHEET LCD BK-5 BK-5OR K2248210 SPEAKER COVER L BK-5 K2248211 SPEAKER COVER R BK-5 KNOB BUTTON 12499175 JSPUE0011A KNOB ON-OFF BUTTON...
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MAIN PCB ASSY BK-5 7782808000 KIT ASSY LEFT PANEL B.+PHONES BOARD BK-5 7782809000 KIT ASSY RIGHT PANEL B.+ENCODER B. BK-5 7782810000 KIT ASSY JACK BOARD + USB BOARD BK-5 J5259192 I.C. TC74VHC138FT(EL) FLAT IC18,IC19 on Jack B. 02455212 IC (CUSTOM) S1L50282F32H200(KSM) KEY SCA IC10 on Jack B.
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REINFORCE BAR K2338102 SPEAKER BOX R K2338103 SPEAKER BOX (L) 5100009656 DC PLUG SUPPORTER K2168129 SPACER PWB USB BK-5 BK-5 OR J2289326 NUT HEX AX-SYNTH 529-08028-01-00 K2138132 WASHER PLAIN ID3.3xOD6.0xT0.3 BZC K2138133 WASHER SPRING ID3.3xOD5.5xT0.9 BZC J2139140 WASHER PLAIN 3.5X10X1 MS 519-12351-00-10 40122923 DOUBLE FACED ADH NITTO NO.501F W20MM 20M...
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BK-5 04236112 SWITCHING ADAPTER PSB-7U (S) 01903356 AC CORD SET 230V 1.0M FOR PSB (only for 230V) 5100000115 AC CORD SET 230V 1.0M FOR UK (PSB) (only for 230VE) 02562456 AC CORD SET 120V 1.0M (NON POLAR) (only for 117V U-117V U/CS)
The following screen will show the Version number. Performing a Factory Reset The following function allows you to recall the BK-5 original factory settings. This has no effect on the data stored on a USB memory. You can carry out a factory reset in two ways: A.
4. Keeping the [WRITE] button pressed, power on the BK-5 . Hold the WRITE Button until the “Update Mode:” text appears on the top line of the LCD of BK-5. 5. Wait until the end of the update; the display will show “SUCCESS “.
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PSB-7U CH1 = L CH2 = R Entering the Test Mode Keeping the [VARIATION 4], [INTRO] and [ENDING] buttons pressed, power on the BK-5 . Wait until “Version” test is displayed. Exiting the Test Mode Turn the power off. Moving (forced) between Test Items To skip to the next test item: keep the [POP ROCK] button pressed and then press TEMPO [+] button.
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BK-5 2. Switch and LED check The display shows: The display will show the switch to press and the LED associated to it will blink. For each switch pressed the relative LED will be lit. At the end of the sequence the test will automatically go to the next test The display shows: The display will show the switch to press and the LED associated to it will blink.
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7. Press the DP-8 Pedal and verify that the display shows “Switch: ON”. 8. Release the DP-8 Pedal and make sure the display shows “Switch: OFF OK”. 9. Remove the DP-8 Pedal and connect the EV-5 pedal to BK-5 PEDAL SWITCH/EXPRESSION input. EV-5 10.
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1. Connect the MIDI cable between BK-5 MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. 2. Verify that the display shows “Connected”. 3. Disconnect the MIDI cable from BK-5 MIDI IN and MIDI OUT and verify that the display shows “Disconnected OK”. 4. Press [START/STOP] button to go to next test.
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8. USB MEMORY check The display shows: 1. Connect the USB Memory (like ROLAND M-UF2G) to USB MEMORY socket. 2. Verify that the display shows : USB MEMORY “Connected” and READ/WRITE: OK. 3. Remove the USB Memory and make sure the display shows: USB MEMORY “Disconnected OK”.
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BK-5 10. Video out check The display shows: Press the following two switches and check the related external Monitor images as follows: Image in Image in NTSC format PAL format Note: The two image types (NTSC or PAL) are almost the same. The only difference is that the PAL type is a little bit squashed than the NTSC type, so carefully check this difference.
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Jan. 2012 12. Speakers check 12.1 Speakers separation check The LCD display shows: 1. Check the sound (1Khz Sine wave) coming out only from Left Speaker with right intensity according to VOLUME position. 2. Press the switch ENTER; the LCD display shows: 3.
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13. Phones socket check The display shows: Setting: Connect the BK-5 PHONES to oscilloscope’s CH1-CH2 inputs (by means of a STEREO AUDIO CABLE). Press one by one [VARIATION 1] [VARIATION 2] [VARIATION 3] buttons and check the following values on the oscilloscope:...
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14. Output L/R sockets check The display shows: Setting: Connect the BK-5 OUTPUT L/R to oscilloscope’s CH1-CH2 inputs (by means of 2x Mono Audio cables). 1. Press [VARIATION 1] button. Check the following values on the oscilloscope: OSCILLOSCOPE SETUP: Volt div. = 5.00V/ Time div. = 1.00ms CH1 = OUTPUT LEFT It must be 1000hz (±...
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5. Press [START/STOP] button to go to next test. 15. Audio Input socket check The display shows: Setting: • Connect the n.2 Mono Audio Cables from BK-5 EXT INPUT to the Waveform generator. • Connect the BK-5 OUTPUT L/R to oscilloscope’s CH1-CH2 inputs. Wave generator n.1 Measure...
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1. Produce following wave with external Waveform generator: Wave generator OUT L: Freq =1Khz (sine wave) Amplitude=2,5Vpp (measured with cable not connected to BK-5) Wave generator OUT R: Freq =1Khz (sine wave) Amplitude=2,5Vpp (measured with cable not connected to BK-5) 2.
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18. Factory Reset and Auto Power off check. The display shows: 1. Press [WRITE] button to execute the Factory Reset. 2. At the end the display shows: 3. Press [ENTER] button and verify that the BK-5 will be switched off.
Jan. 2012 BK-5 BLOCK DIAGRAM ENCODER BOARD WIRING 3-PIN RIGHT PANEL LEFT PANEL FFC 26 pin FFC 24 pin 1.00 mm pitch 1.00 mm pitch USB HOST MODULE CN10 CN12 JACKBOARD LED&SWITCH SCAN LED DATA IC18,19 TC74VHC138FT SWITCH DATA BL-PWM...
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