Connecting to a computer or mobile device, Turning aira link mode off, Connecting to your computer – Roland AIRA Compact J-6 Chord Synthesizer User Manual
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Connecting to a Computer or Mobile Device
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Connecting to a Computer or Mobile Device
You can transmit and receive audio and MIDI data by connecting a USB cable from your computer or mobile device (smartphone
or tablet) to this unit.
You don’t need to install a device driver on your computer or other device to do this (the unit supports USB Audio Device Class 2.0
specs).
Note that data may not be directly transmitted/received between this unit and your computer or mobile device if you’re
connecting through a USB hub.
Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging. Cables used for charging only cannot transmit data.
We cannot guarantee the correct functionality of all apps.
*
Android devices are not guaranteed to work with this unit.
Turning AIRA LINK mode off
1.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the keyboard buttons.
2.
Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select “
A.Lnk
”, and press the [D (ENTER)] button. The value is
displayed.
3.
Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select “
OFF
”.
4.
Press the [C (EXIT)] button to return to the list of menus, and then press the [C (EXIT)] button again.
5.
After making the setting, turn the power off and then on again.
Connecting to your computer
Use a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable (included) or a cable that uses USB Type-C on both sides (commercially available) to
connect this unit to your computer.
Connecting to a mobile device
For iOS devices with Lightning connectors
Power up the unit in battery-only mode.
1.
While holding down the [C] button, turn on the power.
This powers up the unit in battery-only mode.
2.
Use an Apple-manufactured USB adaptor (such as the Lightning-USB Camera Adapter, the Lightning to
USB 3 Camera Adapter and so on) as a converter for the iOS device’s connector.
3.
Use a USB cable (USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable, included) to connect this unit to the USB adaptor.
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Commercially available USB Type-C to Lightning conversion cables cannot be used.
For iOS devices with a USB Type-C port
Connect your iOS device to this unit using a USB cable with USB Type-C connectors on both ends (commercially available).
When doing so, you can power this unit from your iOS device.