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Roland Fantom Xa Features Manual page 4

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When USB communication is turned on, do not unplug the USB cable
connecting the Fantom-Xa and the computer.
Before connecting the Fantom-Xa to your computer via USB
and activating communication, perform the following steps:
1. On the Fantom-Xa, press LAYER/SPLIT, MENU, and then
select System if it isn't already selected.
2. Press ENTER—the System Menu window appears.
3. Press F1 (GENERAL).
4. Press F4 (USB)—by default, the Fantom-Xa's USB connection
is set to STORAGE, as the red arrow shows here.
The Fantom-Xa's USB connection can also be used for sending and receiving
MIDI data.
5. If USB Mode is set to STORAGE, skip to Step 7. If USB Mode
is set to MIDI, turn the VALUE dial counter-clockwise until
a warning message appears, and then press F6 (OK) to
proceed.
6. Press F6 (WRITE) to store the new setting.
7. Turn off the Fantom-Xa and start up your computer.
8. Using a USB A/B-type cable, connect the A-type USB plug
to a USB jack on your computer, and the other end to the
B-type USB jack on the rear panel of the Fantom-Xa.
USB A plug
Plug this
end into the
computer.
9. Turn on the Fantom-Xa.
To activate the USB connection on the Fantom-Xa:
1. Press LAYER/SPLIT and then the MENU button.
2. Turn VALUE to select USB Storage.
3. Press ENTER—the USB Select screen appears.
4. On this screen, you allow your computer access to the
Fantom-Xa's user memory or card memory. To choose:
user memory—press F2 (INTERNL).
card memory—press F5 (PC CARD).
USB B plug
Plug this
end into the
Fantom-Xa.
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