explored by Laszlo Peli
Switch your synthesizer off.
You can choose between two tests. These are very similar except some little differences. Hold [Yes] and [No] button for a lighter test or [PAGE+] [PAGE-] buttons for a harder test simultaneously and switch the synthesizer on. In the harder one the test starts with a memory and MIDI in, out test. Since my instrument indicates errors I can only guess the memory and MIDI test result in the case of a perfect device. I suppose the X5D does not indicate anything if everything work well. Finally it must be the backup battery voltage on the display around 3,10 V. I found both two tests extra safe. You cannot adjust anything. You can switch off your instrument during any test routine. The bigger problem was that the sound banks were cleared (Use 5A menu to recall). I haven’t found any other differences between the two tests.
Release [Yes] and [No] buttons as the display gives light.
You can read “X5D Test mode ver. 14” for a while.
Then, you can read [T0:SW/LED] for “TEST 0: SWITH and LED” on the display while [Combi] [Program] [Global] [Multi] and [10’s/HOLD] led also give light.
You needn’t finish a test. In every case you can navigate from T0 to T7 with using [PAGE+] [PAGE-] buttons. (Except hard T0, you have to finish the sw/led test first.)
You should use [Yes] or [No] buttons to enter a test menu.
When you finished a test with pushing the last button you will enter to the next test.
You can test the buttons in the indicated order. You have to start with [Yes] or [No].
+1 = [Yes]
-1 = [No]
PAGE- = [Page-]
<< = …You are going to find it out in no time.
In the case of [Combi] [Program] [Global] [Multi] and [10’s/HOLD] buttons the led test is automatic. In other cases I couldn’t realize any light during test.
When you finished the button test with pushing the last button you will enter [T1:LCD] for “TEST1: LCD”
Push [Yes] or [No] and the LCD display goes filled in.
To the next push the display goes empty.
Push [Yes] or [No] and you can test the sound module. You will hear a sine wave. Be careful with your ears and amplifier. The volume should be set to low.
Push [Yes] or [No] to test your X5D’s output noise. I suppose that this function switches off the main outputs and then the headphones output to measure the possible noise in your system. You will see
“OUT 1 OFF” [Yes] or [No]
“OUT 2 OFF” [Yes] or [No]
“PH/L OFF” [Yes] or [No]
“PH/R OFF” [Yes] or [No]
Push [Yes] or [No] to test your X5D’s output level. I suppose that this function drives the main outputs and then the headphones output to set the maximum output or limit in your system. You will see
“OUT 1 MAX” [Yes] or [No]
“OUT 2 MAX” [Yes] or [No]
“PH/L MAX” [Yes] or [No]
“PH/R MAX” [Yes] or [No]
This is the keyboard test. I am sure you have found those black and white things on the front part of the synthesizer :). In this test point you can check their right order from C7 to C2. You can start with [Yes] or [No]. The X5D indicates
the note’s name
the pressure
if you choose the correct key. If not, you get “other”, if yes you get “pass” message with the sound of the correct note.
You can test your assign pedal or switch functions. I haven’t got any of them, so I can only guess that the backslash should rotate on the LCD when you work your pedals.
It is the potentiometer’s test. You can check the minimum, maximum and real time value of the
pitch bend wheel [Yes] or [No]
modulation wheel [Yes] or [No]
value potentiometer [Yes] or [No]
etc…