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Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices

Connecting a Computer

■Connect to the MIDI Connectors

You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to connect the KR to your computer.

If the KR is connected to a computer in which sequencer software such as Roland’s “Visual MT” is installed, a song you’ve recorded on the KR can be saved on your computer.

■Connect to the Computer

Connector

You can connect a computer on which a sequencing program such as Roland Visual MT is installed and save songs recorded on the KR on the computer.

■Connectors

Chapter 10

Connection examples

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

*In order to make connections to your computer, you must install “MIDI driver” software on your computer. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI interface.

Use a USB MIDI interface cable to connect the USB connector of your computer to the MIDI connectors of the KR.

Set the Computer switch on the KR’s bottom panel to “MIDI,” then turn on the power to the KR.

Bottom of the KR

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

USB Connector of your Computer

UM-1 etc.

Computer

Computer Connector

You can connect a computer to this connector to exchange performance data.

Use a computer cable (sold separately) to make the connection.

The type of cable required will depend on your computer.

Computer Switch

The setting for this switch is made depending on the computer connected— Mac/PC-1/PC-2.

When this switch is set to MIDI, this connector cannot be used.

■Making the Connections

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1.Turn off the KR and the computer.

2.Using a compatible computer cable (sold separately), connect the Computer connector on the underside of the KR with the computer’s serial port.

3.Set the computer switch on the underside of the KR to match the type of computer connected.

Please refer to the connection examples below.

*Change the setting of the Computer switch only after the power to the unit is off.

4.Turn on the KR.

5.Turn on the computer.

6.Make the settings for baud rate (transmission speed) for the computer and the software.

→For more information on this procedure, please refer to the owner’s manual for your computer.

7.You should also make the settings for the MIDI send channel and Local Control ON or OFF as needed (p. 174).

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