Roland SoundCanvas SC-88 Pro Owner's Manual page 123

1.
Turn power of this unit off, and set the COMPUTER switch located on the
back of this unit.
Note
The Computer switch will be validated when the power is turned off and then on after the
setting has been made.
* The setting will depend on the type of computer you have and the software you use.
The PC-1 baud rate is 31.25K (bit/sec), and the PC-2 baud rate is 38.4K (bit/sec). Set
the computer switch to the baud rate required by your MIDI application (software).
Carefully read the manual for your software regarding the switch setting.
In general, set the switch to Mac for Macintosh series computers, and to PC-2 for
IBM PC/AT series computers.
Apple Macintosh
MIDI Mac
PC-2 PC-1
2.
Connect the computer cable to the RS232C connector or modem port
located on the back of your computer.
Types of computer cable
Macintosh series
IBM PC/AT series
3.
Connect the other end of the computer cable to this unit's computer con-
nector (COMPUTER).
4.
Turn power of this unit on.
Caution when using this unit with the IBM PC/AT series
Even if this unit computer connector is connected to your personal computer, it will
not operate correctly if the software (MIDI application) is incompatible. Be sure to use
software that is compatible with the serial port of the personal computer.
In some cases, other computer settings will be necessary, so read the owner's manu-
al for your software careful, and make the appropriate settings before use.
Chapter 6. Using the unit with a personal computer
IBM PC/AT NEC PC-9800
MIDI Mac MIDI Mac MIDI
PC-2 PC-1 PC-2 PC-1 PC-2
RSC-15APL
RSC-15AT (This is a 9 pin cable. If you need a 25 pin cable, refer
to the wiring diagram on p.149 and purchase an appropriate
cable.)
Mac
PC-1
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