Connecting To A Computer Via The Serial Connector - Roland Sound Canvas SC-8850 Owner's Manual

Connecting to Your Computer/MIDI Keyboard

Connecting to a Computer via the Serial Connector

fig.1-4e
IN 1
OUT
MIDI keyboard (PC-180, PC-160 etc.)
1
Turn off the power of the SC-8850, then set the COMPUTER switch, which
is located on the back of the SC-8850.
fig.1-5e
Apple Macintosh Series
PC-2 PC-1
MIDI Mac
Select the "Mac" position if you are using an Apple Macintosh computer, or select
the "PC" position if you are using a PC.
The PC baud rate is 38.4 Kbps.
14
Computer cable
(sold separately)
PC
Serial connector ( | | | )
PC
PC
PC-2 PC-1
MIDI Mac
Apple Macintosh
Modem Port or Printer Port
Apple Macintosh Series
Before making connections
to other devices, it is very
important to turn down the
volume and turn off the
power in order to prevent
malfunctions or speaker
damage.
Turn off the power before
changing the setting of the
COMPUTER switch. The
setting of this switch takes
effect when the power is
turned on.
Be aware that the appro-
priate setting of the
COMPUTER switch may
differ, depending on the
type of computer.