Installing The Serial Midi Driver; Connecting To A Computer Via The Midi Connectors - Roland SC-8820 Owner's Manual

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Connect the other end of the Computer cable to the Serial connector
(SERIAL) of the SC-8820.

Installing the Serial MIDI Driver

In order to connect your computer to the SC-8820 via a computer cable, you must
first install the Serial MIDI driver (MIDI driver). The Serial MIDI driver is contained
in the included CD-ROM.
The Serial MIDI driver is software that passes data between your computer applica-
tion (sequencer software etc.) and the SC-8820 when your computer is connected via
a computer cable to the SC-8820.
The Serial MIDI driver passes data from the application program to the SC-8820, and
passes MIDI messages from the SC-8820 to the application program.
fig.1-6e
MIDI
Application
Serial
MIDI
Driver
Computer
For details on installing the Serial MIDI driver, refer to the booklet for the included
Software Library for SC-8820.

Connecting to a Computer via the MIDI Connectors

If you use the MIDI connectors, you will need to obtain a computer interface board
(adaptor) that has MIDI connectors (such as the Roland Super MPU II, etc.).
fig.1-7e
SC-8820
* Set the COMPUTER switch located on the back of the SC-8820 to [MIDI]. If you use MIDI cables, the
SC-8820 will be limited to a maximum of 16 parts. If you wish to perform using more than 17 parts, use
either a USB cable or a computer cable.
Serial Port
Computer Cable
MIDI Sound Module
Computer
MIDI
interface
adaptor
The setting
is MIDI
Connecting to Your Computer/MIDI Keyboard
MIDI OUT
In some cases, you will
need to make settings on
your computer, so carefully
read the owner's manual
for the software that you
wish to use, and make the
appropriate settings before
use.
If you are using the serial
connector to make connec-
tions, you must also
connect the AC adaptor.
Before making connections
to other devices, it is very
important to turn down the
volume and turn off the
power in order to prevent
malfunctions or speaker
damage.
Turn off the power before
changing the setting of the
COMPUTER switch. The
setting of this switch takes
effect when the power is
turned on.
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