Connecting a computer, Connect to the midi connectors, Connect to the computer connector – Roland KR-17 User Manual

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Chapter 10 Connecting External Devices

Chapter 10

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.

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.

fig.comp.e

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

fig.09-

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).

UM-1 etc.

Computer

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

USB Connector
of your Computer

Bottom of the KR

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