Roland RD-700NX - Manual (Page 88)

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Connecting to a Computer via the
USB MIDI Connector
If you use a USB cable (commercially available) to connect the USB
MIDI connector located on the RD-700NX’s rear panel to the USB
connector of your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things.
• Use the RD-700NX to play SMF music fi les played back by MIDI-
compatible software.
• By transferring MIDI data between the RD-700NX and your sequencer
software, you’ll be able to enjoy a wide range of possibilities for music
production and editing.
Computer
USB Connector
RD-700NX
USB Cable
USB MIDI Connector
NOTE
Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.
Roland website:
http://www.roland.com/
Depending on the type of computer you’re using, this may not
operate correctly.
For details on supported operating systems, refer to the Roland
website.
Caution
• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or speaker damage, always
make sure to turn the volume all the way down and turn off the
power on all equipment before you make any connections.
• Only MIDI data can be transmitted and received via USB.
• A USB cable is not included. If you need to obtain one, ask the
dealer where you purchased the RD-700NX.
• Switch on power to the RD-700NX before you start up the MIDI
application on your computer. Don’t turn the RD-700NX’s power
on/off while your MIDI application is running.
You can download the original driver from the Roland website.
Roland website:
http://www.roland.com/
Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the driver. For
details, refer to “Switching USB Drivers” (p. 90).
What is the USB MIDI Driver?
The USB MIDI Driver is a software which passes data between
the RD-700NX and the application (sequencer software, etc.)
that is running on the USB-connected computer.
The USB MIDI Driver sends data from the application to the RD-
700NX, and passes data from the RD-700NX to the application.
Application
USB
Driver
Computer
USB connector
RD-700NX
USB cable
USB MIDI connector
Connecting to Your Computer