Getting Ready - Roland JUNO-Gi M Workshop Manual

Getting Ready

Connecting the JUNO-Gi Via USB to Your Computer
You'll connect the JUNO-Gi to your computer using a standard USB A/B
cable.
If your computer is running
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Windows—you'll be instructed to connect the JUNO-Gi to your
computer as part of the driver installation process. Please don't connect
it until instructed to do so.
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Mac OS X—you can connect the JUNO-Gi via USB to your computer
before or after driver installation.
Here's how to connect the JUNO-Gi to your computer:
Connect the B end of the USB cable to the JUNO-Gi's rear-panel USB
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COMPUTER jack.
Connect the A-plug end of the cable to a USB port on your computer.
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When you connect the JUNO-Gi to your computer via USB, you'll
typically get the best results using USB jacks on the back of a desktop
computer or on the side of a laptop. We recommend not using a hub.
A-type plug
B-type plug
Connect B plug here.
Installing the JUNO-Gi Drivers on Your Computer
The JUNO-Gi drivers enable the passing of sounds and MIDI messages
between the JUNO-Gi and your computer using a single USB cable.
You can find the driver software you need for your JUNO-Gi on the JUNO-Gi
DRIVER CD-ROM that shipped with your JUNO-Gi, or download the latest
version for your operating system from here.
After installing the drivers, you'll need to restart your computer.
Installing the JUNO-Gi Drivers in Windows 7
If you're installing the drivers for Windows XP or Vista, please see the
instructions accompanying the installer files.
Throughout the installation process, Windows 7 may ask you to allow
the installer to change your computer. Click Yes to continue.
Power up your PC with all USB cables disconnected except for your
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keyboard and mouse. If any applications are running, quit them.
Begin by
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locating the driver software on the JUNO-Gi CD-ROM—and
opening the Driver folder, and then the Windows 7 folder.
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downloading the JUNO-Gi USB Drivers Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
software—from here.
To find out if you're running Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, go to the Start
menu, click Control Panel, then System Security, and then System. For
System Type, you'll see "32-bit" or "64-bit Operating System."
When you download the installer, save it to your desktop without
opening it. Then, right-click the downloaded file and select
All..., choosing the Desktop as the extraction destination. You'll find
the installer file in the resulting folder.
Extract
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