User manual ROLAND SD-80 QUICK START

[. . . ] Getting Started Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the STUDIO Canvas SD-80. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (Owner's manual pp. 3--4), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Owner's manual p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. [. . . ] Click on the sound generator icon of each port in the diagram at right. If sound is heard from the SD-80, the settings are correct. SD-80 MIDI InOut2: Sends/receives data from the SD-80's MIDI IN 2/ OUT 2 connectors 26 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Does the SD-80's PART level meter move? If the PART level meter in the SD-80's display is moving but you do not hear sound, check whether the volume of the SD-80 or your speaker system has been lowered. If the PART level meter does not move, check the connections and OMS settings once again. If the SD-80 does not produce sound, refer to No sound (p. 34). 10 Exit OMS Setup. From the File menu, choose [Exit]. If the AppleTalk confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK] to close the dialog box. This completes the series of steps needed to connect the SD-80 to the Macintosh, install the MIDI driver, and make the driver settings. 27 English Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Installing the SD-80 driver (FreeMIDI) Use the following procedure to install the SD-80 driver. The included SD-80 FreeMIDI driver is an add-on module for using the SD-80 with FreeMIDI. In order to use it, FreeMIDI must be installed on the hard disk from which you started up. * Disconnect the SD-80 from the Macintosh before beginning the installation. 1 2 3 4 fig. 3-2_40 Exit all currently running software (applications). If you are using a virus checker or similar software, be sure to exit this as well. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the SD-80 FM Driver-E Installer icon (found in the Driver E-FreeMIDI folder of the CD-ROM) to start up the installer. Verify the Install Location, and click [Install]. Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 5 If a message like the following is displayed, click [Continue]. The other currently running applications will exit, and installation will continue. 6 7 8 1 2 A dialog box will indicate Installation completed. Click [Restart] to restart your Macintosh. Use the USB cable to connect the SD-80 to your computer. Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction. Switch ON the SD-80's Power switch. FreeMIDI settings From the CD-ROM, copy the Driver E­FreeMIDI­Setting folder onto the hard disk of your Macintosh. Open the FreeMIDI Applications folder from the location into which you installed FreeMIDI, and double-click the FreeMIDI Setup icon to start it up. 28 Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 fig. 3-13_40 When "OMS is installed on this computer. . . " appears, click [FreeMIDI]. Additional information about the ports When the FreeMIDI Preferences dialog box appears, click [Cancel]. When the About Quick Setup dialog box appears, click [Cancel]. SD-80 Port B: Sends/receives data for SD-80 part group B SD-80 MIDI InOut1: Sends/receives data from the SD-80's MIDI IN 1/ OUT 1 connectors SD-80 MIDI InOut2: Sends/receives data from the SD-80's MIDI IN 2/ OUT 2 connectors From the File menu, choose Open. Select SD-80 from the FreeMIDI Setting folder you copied in step 1, and click [Open]. Verify that MIDI transmission and reception occur correctly. From the MIDI menu, choose Check Connections. 10 The mouse cursor will change to the shape of a note. Click on the icon of each port in the diagram at right. If you hear sound, MIDI messages are being sent from the Macintosh to the SD-80. Does the SD-80's PART level meter move? If the PART level meter in the SD-80's display is moving but you do not hear sound, check whether the volume of the SD-80 or your speaker system has been lowered. If the PART level meter does not move, check the connections and OMS settings once again. If the SD-80 does not produce sound, refer to "No sound (p. 34)". 11 Once again choose the MIDI menu command Check Connections to end the test. 12 From the File menu, choose Quit to exit FreeMIDI Setup. This completes the series of steps needed to connect the SD-80 to the Macintosh, install the MIDI driver, and make the driver settings. Now, MIDI data can be input and output (recorded and played). 29 English The first time the software is started up, a dialog box saying "Welcome to FreeMIDI!" will appear. Click [Continue]. SD-80 Port A: Sends/receives data for SD-80 part group A Troubleshooting If an unexpected problem occurs while using the SD-80, read this chapter first. [. . . ] Paseo García Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00 AFRICA EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 QATAR Badie Studio & Stores P. O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 423554 THAILAND Theera Music Co. 330 Soi Verng NakornKasem, New Road, Sumpantawongse, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 224-8821 HONDURAS Almacen Pajaro Azul S. A. BO. Paz Barahona 3 Ave. 11 Calle S. O San Pedro Sula, Honduras TEL: (504) 553-2029 CZECH REP. K-AUDIO Kardasovska 626. [. . . ]