Connecting To Your Computer Via Usb; Installing The Usb Driver; Connecting The Td-30 To The Computer - Roland V-Drums TD-30 Owner's Manual

Connecting to your Computer via USB

If you connect a commercially available USB cable from
the TD-30's rear panel USB COMPUTER port to a USB
port on your computer, you'll be able to do the following
things.
• Use your DAW software to record performance data
(MIDI data) from the TD-30.
• Use the TD-30 as a USB MIDI interface.
For details on the TD-30's MIDI-related settings, refer to
"MIDI Settings" (p. 141).
* In order to use the USB functionality, you must first
install the USB driver.
* Only MIDI data can be transmitted and received via
USB.

Installing the USB Driver

Before you can use the USB functionality, you must
install the USB driver.
1.
Install the USB driver in your computer .
The USB driver can be found in the included CD-ROM.
The most recent version of the USB driver can be
downloaded from the Roland website.
Roland website:
http://www .roland .com/
The driver installation procedure will depend on the
system you're using. Please carefully read the "Readme"
file on the CD-ROM.
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Connecting the TD-30 to the
Computer
1.
Use a commercially available USB cable to
connect the TD-30 to your computer .
USB cable
TD-30
USB COMPUTER
port
Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.
Roland website:
http://www .roland .com/
NOTE
• Depending on the type of computer you're using, this
may not operate correctly.
For details on supported operating systems, refer to
the Roland website.
• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or speaker
damage, always make sure to turn the volume all the
way down and turn off the power on all equipment
before you make any connections.
• A USB cable is not included. If you need to obtain
one, ask the dealer where you purchased the TD-30.
If you're using DAW software, start up your system in
the following order.
1. Connect the TD-30 to your computer.
2. Turn on the power of the TD-30.
3. Start up the DAW software on your computer.
* Do not turn the TD-30's power on/off while your
DAW software is running.
USB port