Exchanging Midi Messages With Your Computer (Midi Mode); Switching Usb Drivers - Roland RD-700SX Owner's Manual

Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode)
Canceling USB Communication
If you want to power off the RD-700SX when it is connected to
your computer in Storage mode, you must first cancel USB
communication on your computer as described here.
Windows Me/2000/XP Users
1. Use the device eject button shown in the taskbar at
the lower right of your computer screen to cancel the
connection with the RD-700SX.
Macintosh Users
1. Make sure that the RD-700SX drive icon is not on
your desktop.
Exchanging MIDI Messages
with Your Computer
(MIDI Mode)
Driver Installation and Settings
In order to use the RD-700SX as a USB MIDI device from your
computer, you must first install the USB MIDI driver. The USB MIDI
driver is on the included "RD-700SX Driver CD-ROM."
In order to use USB in MIDI mode, you must install the driver from
the included CD-ROM into your computer.
The correct driver and the installation procedure will depend on
your system and on the other programs you are using. Be sure to
read the Readme file on the CD-ROM before installation.
Windows XP/2000
→ \W2kXP\Readme_E.htm
Windows Me/98/98SE
→ \W98Me\Readme_E.htm
Mac OS 9 (9.04 or later)
→ \Driver E (Mac OS 9)\Readme_e.htm
Mac OS X
→ \Driver (Mac OS X)\Readme_e.htm
When you install the USB MIDI Driver, set the RD-700SX to
"MIDI Mode"(p. 104).
Use a USB Cable no longer than 3 meters.
Caution when disconnecting the
USB cable
You must shut down your computer before disconnecting the
USB cable. Disconnecting the cable while your computer's
power is on may destabilize its operation.
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What is the USB MIDI Driver?
The USB MIDI Driver is a software which passes data between
the RD-700SX and the application (sequencer software, etc.) that
is running on the USB-connected computer.
The USB MIDI Driver sends data from the application to the
RD-700SX, and passes data from the RD-700SX to the
application.
fig.23-001_50
Application
USB
Driver
Computer

Switching USB Drivers

The USB driver to be used when a computer is connected to the USB
connector is determined as follows:
1.
Press [EDIT].
2.
Press CURSOR [ ]/[
then press [ENTER].
3.
Press CURSOR [ ]/[
CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor to "USB Driver."
4.
Press [INC]/[DEC] to set the value.
5.
After making the setting, turn off the power to the RD-
700SX, then turn it on again.
Parameter Value
USB Driver Original
Generic
USB connector
USB cable
USB connector
RD-700SX
] to select "1. SYSTEM," and
] to switch screens, and press
Description
Select this when using the sup-
plied driver with a USB connec-
tion.
Select this when using a generic
USB driver included with the OS
with a USB connection.