Roland R-88 User Manual

Error Messages

An identically named file or folder exists. Please use a different name to create the file or folder.

The batteries or the external power supply have run low. Please replace the batteries or use an AC adaptor.

The file cannot be renamed because the file name contains double-byte characters.

Power for the internal clock was lost, so the internal clock has been initialized. Please specify the date and time.

The power cannot be turned off while a USB cable is connected to your computer. Disconnect the USB cable and then turn off the 

power.

The file is protected. Turn Write Protect OFF before you execute the operation.

The file contains too much data.

There is a problem with the SD card. Format the SD card on the R-88.

The folder already contains file(s). Try the procedure again after the files in the folder have been erased.

The operation is not possible because the [HOLD] switch is on. Turn the [HOLD] switch off if you want to perform an operation.

This project is of a format that the R-88 cannot use.

The name is too long. Shorten the name of the file.

No SD card is inserted. Insert an SD card into the R-88 (p. 26).

A USB flash drive cannot be detected. Since it can take some time for a USB flash drive to be detected, please wait a while and then 

try again. Alternatively, connect the USB flash drive correctly.

Currently playing. Stop playback if you want to perform an operation.

Currently recording. Stop recording if you want to perform an operation.

The root folder is full. Erase files or move them to a different location.

Playback is not possible because the sampling rate of the project you attempted to play while in USB Audio connection mode 

differs from the USB Audio sampling rate.
Signals of a sampling rate different than the R-88’s recording setting cannot be input to DIGITAL IN jack.

When U1-U8 are selected as the PROJECT NAME, a new recording cannot be started because the automatically assigned consecu-

tive number has exceeded the maximum value.
The PROJECT NAME will be created in the range ****_0001 – ****_9999.

The SD card has insufficient free space. Free up space on the card after backing up files to your computer, by erasing files, or by 

formatting the card.

The SD card is locked. Remove the SD card and turn off the Lock setting.

Writing to the SD card could not be performed fast enough. Please use an SD card that is known to work with the R-88. In some 

cases, repeated writing and deleting of files may cause the files to become fragmented on the SD card, impairing the processing 

capability. If so, please reformat the SD card.

The setup file was not found.

The number of projects in a single folder is approaching 2,000. If more than 2000 projects are recorded in a single folder, projects 

beyond 2,000 will not be visible in the R-88’s finder.
Select a folder that contains fewer projects, or create a new folder.

The SD card has not been formatted. Format the SD card on the R-88.

This USB flash drive is not supported.
USB flash drives with high current draw will not work.

USB Audio cannot be used when the sampling rate is 192 kHz.
Set the sampling rate to 96 kHz or lower.

The USB flash drive has insufficient free space. Free up space on the card by copying files to your personal computer and making 

backups, or by erasing files.

You can’t copy/move within the same folder.