Usb Computer Port - Kurzweil PC3LE Musician's Manual

Startup
Startup—the Details

USB Computer Port

Next to the USB Storage port on the back panel of the PC3LE is a USB Computer port. The USB
Computer port works for MIDI (transmit and receive) or to connect your PC3LE to a computer
for file transfer. By default, the USB port is set to MIDI mode. When selecting USB PC
connection in Storage mode, USB MIDI will temporarily be disabled.
We recommend that you use the USB cable provided with your PC3LE and do not use extension
USB cables. The PC3LE's USB Computer port is only intended for connection to a USB Type A
port.
In USB Storage mode, a ʺPC3LEʺ virtual drive will appear on your computer desktop. One
important thing to know here is that this is a virtual drive. You can save to this drive from the
PC3LE, but you must immediately transfer that file to your desktop (or other folder). You must
copy data from the PC3LE virtual drive to your computer's drive or else the data will be lost.
When you leave Storage Mode, there will be a prompt telling you that the PC3LE is turning back
into a USB MIDI device ‐ which you have to acknowledge. If you haven't copied the file(s) to
your desktop (or other place on the computer) it won't be on the virtual disk when you leave
storage mode.
Depending on your computer's operating system, you may sometimes see a scary device
removal warning on your desktop (for example, when the PC3LE leaves the Boot Loader). You
may disregard such a message without worries of damage to your PC3LE or computer.
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