Description
Late-model Roland rack synth / rompler, a direct descendant of the JV range. The XV-5050 is more compact and more modern with USB midi, SRX expansion slots and dedicated editor software from Roland and third-parties like MidiQuest
The XV-5050 updates the Roland style with a silver, brushed aluminium front panel and slimmer 1U package. It has SP/DIF outputs and USB midi as well as DIN-style midi connections There are two stereo outputs and ninety studio-quality onboard effects and two SRX expansion slots but no slots for the original SR-JV80 expansion boards
The main differences between the JV-880, JV-1080, JV-2080. XV-3080, XV-5080 and XV-5050 are summarised below
| Feature | JV-880 | JV-1080 | JV-2080 | JV-1010 | XV-3080 | XV-5080 | XV-5050 |
| Polyphony | 28 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 128 | 64 |
| SR-JV expansion slots | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | – |
| SRX expansion slots | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Other expansion slots | Data + PCM | Data + PCM | Data | Smart Media | Smart Media | – | |
| Outputs | 4 (two stereo) | 4 (two stereo) | 6 (three stereo) | 2 | 6 | 8 + SP/DIF | two stereo + SP/DIF + USB |
| Effects | Chorus, reverb | Chorus, reverb, EFX – 1 x 40 | EFX – 3 x 40 | EFX | Studio quality | Studio quality | 90 types, studio quality |
| Preset Performances | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | |
| Preset Patches | 320 | 512 | 640 | 895 | 1152 | 1152 | 1024 |
| Preset Rhythm Sets | 2 | 23 | 23 | 16 | |||
| User Performances | 16 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | |
| User Patches | 64 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| User Rhythm Sets | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Modulation | Matrix | Matrix | Matrix | ||||
| Sample playback | yes | no | |||||
| Display | Small, two lines | Medium | 320 x 80 pixel | Very small | Large | 320 x 80 pixel | 2 x 20 character |
| Format | 1U | 2U | 2U | 1/2U | 2U | 2U | 1U |
| Production date | 1992 | 1994-2001 | 1997-2001 | 1999 | 2000 | 2000 | 2001 |
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In excellent condition with minimal case marks or rack rash. Tested & working 100%. Photos show the item for sale






