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Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices
If you wish to save the performance recorded on the RG-7,
use the following procedure. In this situation, your external
sequencer is set its MIDI Thru feature to be OFF. For details,
refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.
1. Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p.
100).
2. Record the performance on the RG-7 (p. 74).
3. Set this setting to “On.”
4. Start recording with the connected MIDI sequencer.
5.
Start playback of the recorded song on the RG-7.
6.
When playback ends, stop recording with the
connected MIDI sequencer.
7. Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a
floppy disk or other media.
Connecting to the Computer
You can use a USB connector to connect the RG-7 to your
computer.
For more details, refer to the separate “USB Installation
Guide.”
* Connecting your computer to the RG-7 for the first time requires
installation of the “USB Driver” (on the included CD-ROM) to the
computer.
* Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.
* 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.
* USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland dealer if you need
to purchase.
* Turn on the power to the RG-7 before starting up MIDI applications
on the computer. Do not turn the RG-7 on or off while any MIDI
application is running.
* If not using USB, disconnect the USB cable from the RG-7.
* If during the transmission/reception of data, the computer switches to
energy-saving mode or suspended mode, or if the RG-7’s power is
switched on or off, the computer may freeze, or the RG-7’s operation
may become unstable.
Making the Settings for the
USB Driver
If you intend to connect to a computer using the USB
connector, you need to make the following setting before you
make the connection.
In the factory settings, “Original” is selected. Normally, there
is no need to change the USB driver settings.
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator
to light.
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +)
button to display the MIDI screen.
3.
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] (Select +)
button to get the value for “USB Driver” to flash.
4. Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +)
button to select the USB driver.
5.
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes
out.
For more on system requirements, refer to the “USB
Installation Guide.” However, note that the RG-7 is not
compatible with Mac OS 9.
Indication Description
Generic
Select this when using a generic USB
driver included with the OS with a USB
connection.
Original
Select this when using the supplied
driver with a USB connection.
Under ordinary circumstances, use this
mode.
Original2
This is an auxiliary mode.
It is not normally used.
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