Roland S-760 Supplemental Notes

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May 1, 1996
SCSI Transfers with the S-760
Requires System Version 2.20 or above
The S-760 Digital Sampler system has been enhanced to allow transfers of sample data directly from RAM via
SCSI. This function requires software on a computer to initiate the transfer. You will need to connect the MIDI
IN and OUT of the S-760 to your computer's MIDI Interface for this procedure.
I. Basic SCSI Rules
Since SCSI devices and initiators have many variables, your particular SCSI setup may vary.
However, here some basic rules to SCSI:
1. SCSI devices should be daisy chained to each other with separate SCSI IDs assigned to each device.
Check the manual of your SCSI device for information on how to change the SCSI ID.
2. The SCSI Chain must have termination on both ends. Termination can be provided either by external
terminators or internally on the device. It is important that the devices in the middle of the chain be
unterminated or you may experience freezing of the sampler and/or computer while scanning, loading or
saving.
3. There should be termination power supplied by the storage device. Normally there should 5 volts supplied
from the device to the SCSI line. Check the manual for your SCSI device for further information.
4. Be careful never to unplug SCSI cables from your computer or S-760 while they are powered on, or you
may damage the S-760, computer or hard drive.
II. Setting Up for SCSI Transfers
Computer
This kind of setup has both the computer and S-760 as initiators on the SCSI chain. Macintosh computers are
permanently set to SCSI ID 7. This will be a problem if your sampler or storage device is also set to SCSI ID 7.
Many computers have internal hard drives and CD-ROMs. Check with your computer's manufacturer to find out
the SCSI ID for these devices. Macintosh computers typically have the internal hard drive set to SCSI ID 0 and
CD-ROM drive set to ID 3. Check the owners manual for your computer for more information about its SCSI ID
settings.
S-760
Normally, the S-760 is set from the factory to SCSI ID 7, which may conflict with your computer. Use the
following procedure to change the self ID of the S-760:
LCD + Front Panel
1. Press Mode to display the Mode Menu.
2. Use the CURSOR buttons to select 6: System and press the S1/Dec to display a System Mode page.
3. Push in the Value/Menu knob to display the System Menu.
4. Use the CURSOR buttons to select 2: SCSI and press S1/Dec to display the System SCSI page.
5. Use the CURSOR buttons to select Self SCSI ID and use the Value/Menu knob to select a SCSI ID not
being used by your computer or other SCSI devices.
CRT + Mouse
1. Click System at the top of the screen to display the System Menu.
2. Click SCSI to display the System SCSI page.
3. Highlight the S-760 Self SCSI ID with your mouse. Use the mouse buttons to select a SCSI ID that is not
being used by your computer or other SCSI devices.
It is important to save the System Parameters after making this change to ensure the S-760 will not revert to its
previous ID after rebooting. Use the following procedure:
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