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Connecting to Your Computer via USB
The Fantom-Xa has two modes of USB functionality:
storage mode
for transferring files, and
MIDI mode
for sending and receiving MIDI
messages. You must switch between these two modes on the
Fantom-Xa; they cannot be used simultaneously.
The USB mode (file transfer/MIDI communication) must be
switched before you connect the Fantom-Xa with your
computer.
Each mode can be used with the following operating systems.
*
This may not work correctly with some types of computer.
You must switch the Fantom-Xa to USB Storage mode before
you connect the Fantom-Xa and your computer with a USB
cable.
1.
Press [MENU] to open the Top Menu window.
2.
Press
or
to select “1. System,” and then press
[ENTER].
The System Menu window appears.
3.
Press [F1 (GENERAL)] and then press [F4 (USB)].
The SYSTEM SETUP USB screen appears.
4.
Press
to move the cursor to “USB Mode.”
5.
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to select “STORAGE.”
A message will ask you for confirmation.
6.
To switch the USB mode, press [F6 (OK)].
*
If you decide not to switch, press [F5 (CANCEL)]
USB Storage mode will be selected.
fig.SYSTEM-USB
7.
If you want the Fantom-Xa to start up in USB Storage mode
the next time it is powered up, press [F6 (WRITE)] to save
the System settings.
8.
Press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen.
For details on operations in USB Storage mode, refer to
Transferring Files to or from Your Computer (Storage
You must switch the Fantom-Xa to MIDI mode before you
connect the Fantom-Xa and your computer with a USB cable.
*
If you’ve selected USB MIDI mode, nothing can be received from the
MIDI IN connector.
1.
Press [MENU] to open the Top Menu window.
2.
Press
or
to select “1. System,” and then press
[ENTER].
The System Menu window appears.
3.
Press [F1 (GENERAL)] and then press [F4 (USB)].
The SYSTEM SETUP USB screen appears.
4.
Press
to move the cursor to “USB Mode.”
5.
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to select “MIDI.”
A message will ask you for confirmation.
6.
To switch the USB mode, press [F6 (OK)].
*
If you decide not to switch, press [F5 (CANCEL)]
MIDI mode will be selected.
fig.SYSTEM-USB-MIDI
7.
Press
to select “USB-MIDI Thru.”
8.
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to make settings for
USB-MIDI Thru.
This switch specifies whether MIDI messages received at the
USB connector or the MIDI IN connector will be retransmitted
from the USB connector or the MIDI OUT connector (ON) or
not (OFF).
9.
If you want the Fantom-Xa to start up in MIDI mode the next
time it is powered up, press [F6 (WRITE)] to save the
System settings.
10.
Press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen.
For details on operations in MIDI mode, refer to
MIDI Messages with Your Computer (MIDI Mode)
About USB Functions
Operating System
Storage Mode
MIDI Mode
Windows XP/2000/Me or later
✔
✔
Windows 98/98SE
not supported
✔
Mac OS 9 (9.04 or later)
✔
✔
Mac OS X
✔
✔
Switching the USB Storage
Mode and the MIDI Mode
Selecting USB Storage Mode
Selecting MIDI Mode
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