Roland BK-5 Manual Do Utilizador

Backing Keyboard BK-5 

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Metronome
These parameters can be selected using [MENU] but-
ton‰ “Global” ‰ “Metronome”.

The BK-5 is equipped with a metronome that can be 
used in various situations.

While rhythm or SMF song playback is stopped, the 
[TAP TEMPO] button flashes in red to indicate the selected 
tempo.

(a) Rotate the [CURSOR

÷VALUE] dial to select the 

“Metronome” field.

(b) Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button to highlight the 

setting.

(c) Rotate the dial to select “On”.

The metronome starts counting.

The metronome is not available while an audio song file 
(mp3 or WAV) is selected.

The metronome parameters you can set are:

Video Settings
These parameters can be selected using [MENU] but-
ton‰ “Global” ‰ “Video Settings”.

The following table shows the Video Setting parame-
ters.

If you work with a TV set, do not forget to select the correct 
channel (“AV” or something to that effect, see the manual 
that came with your set).

Lyrics Settings
This page can be selected using [MENU] button ‰ 
“Global” ‰ “Lyrics Settings”.

[*] These parameters can also be switched by pressing and hold-
ing the assigned buttons on the front panel. (See the “Hold to
LOCK” legends.)

Metronome*

Off, On

Select “On” to activate 
the metronome.

Volume

0~127

Sets the metronome’s 
level.

Time Signature

1~32/16, 8, 
4, 2

Specifies the metro-
nome’s time signature.

Mode

Always, Play, 
Rec

Always: The metro-
nome even counts 
when playback is 
stopped.
Play: The metronome 
only sounds while the 
rhythm or song is play-
ing.
Rec: The metronome 
only sounds during 
rhythm recording 
(using the “Rhythm 
Composer”).

Count In

Off, 1bar, 2bar

This parameter allows 
you to switch the 
Count-In function on 
(“1bar” or “2bar”) or 
off. When on, the met-
ronome will count in 
the specified number 
of measures (bars) 
before the rhythm or 
SMF song starts play-
ing. (This setting is not 
available for audio 
songs.)

[*] This setting is not memorized when you use “Save Global”.

Video Mode

PAL, NTSC

Select the setting that 
corresponds to the for-
mat used by the con-
nected screen.

Aspect Ratio

Full, Center

Specify the appropri-
ate aspect ratio for the 
screen you are using.

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