Connecting A Computer; Connect To The Midi Connectors; Connect To The Usb Connector - Roland KR107 Owner's Manual

Connecting a Computer

■ Connect to the MIDI Connectors

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to
connect the KR to your computer.
If the KR is connected to a computer in which sequencer
software such as Roland's "Visual MT" is installed, a song
you've recorded on the KR can be saved on your computer.
Connection Examples
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections.
* In order to make connections to your computer, you must
install "MIDI driver" software on your computer. For details,
refer to the owner's manual for your MIDI interface.
Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB
connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of
the KR.
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USB Connector
of your Computer
Computer
USB MIDI Interface
Bottom left of the KR
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices

■ Connect to the USB Connector

You can connect you computer with a USB cable to the USB
connector, located on the left underside of the KR107, and
exchange MIDI data between the instrument and the
computer. You can use the KR to play SMF data created with
the computer and exchange performance data in the same
manner as with MIDI devices connected to the MIDI
connectors.
Connecting your computer to the KR107 for the first time requires
installation of the "USB Driver" (on the included CD-ROM) to the
computer.
The correct driver and the installation procedure will depend on
your system and on the other programs you are using. Be sure to
read the Readme file on the CD-ROM before installation.
Windows XP/2000
→ \W2kXP\Readme_E.htm
Windows Me/98/98SE
→ \W98Me\Readme_E.htm
Mac OS X
→ \Driver (Mac OS X)\Readme_e.htm
* Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,
always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices
before making any connections.
* USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland dealer if you need
to purchase.
* Turn on the power to the KR107 before starting up MIDI applications
on the computer. Do not turn the KR107 on or off while any MIDI
application is running.
* If not using USB, disconnect the USB cable from the KR107.
* If during the transmission/reception of data, the computer switches to
energy-saving mode or suspended mode, or if the KR107's power is
switched on or off, the computer may freeze, or the KR107's operation
may become unstable.
* Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable or turn off the power
during the transmission/reception of data.
For more on system requirements, refer to the "USB
Installation Guide." However, note that the KR107 is
not compatible with Mac OS 9.
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