Before You Begin Installation - Roland VariOS User Manual

Installation

Before you begin installation

Before you begin, you must install the driver as described in the "Installation" chapter of the "VariOS User Guide."
If you are using Mac OS 9, install OMS and make settings.
You cannot install the VariOS-8 main program if the driver has not been installed.
Installing the VariOS-8 main program
1. Hold down the three buttons [MENU], [<CURSOR], and [VOLUME] of the VariOS, and turn on the power of it.
2. Connect your computer and the VariOS via a USB cable. The internal flash ROM of the VariOS will be detected by your
computer as a drive, and will be mounted under the drive name shown in the following table.
Windows XP
Other Windows versions
Mac OS
3. From the VariOS Program folder, copy the following files to the VariOS drive that was mounted in step 2.
• VPD-01 for VariOS
• VA.prj
4. Unmount the VariOS drive that is mounted on your computer.
• Windows:
In the task tray, double-click the eject icon. Then click the item that indicates the VariOS drive (this will differ depending
on your version of Windows; see below) to unmount the drive.
• Macintosh:
Drag the VARIOSFLASH on the desktop into the "Trash".
5.
Turn off the power of the VariOS.
Installing VariOS-8 Controller
Windows
In the Controller Program folder, double-click Setup to start up the installer.
Proceed with the installation according to the on-screen directions.
Macintosh
In the Controller Program folder, double-click VariOS-8 Installer_E to start up the installer.
Proceed with the installation according to the on-screen directions.
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VARIOSFLASH
Removable Disk
VARIOSFLASH
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Windows XP, 2000
Windows Me
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USB high-capacity storage device
USB disk