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Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices
Chapter 9
Connecting a Computer
■ Connect to the MIDI Connectors
You can use a USB MIDI interface cable (sold separately) to
connect the KR-7/5 to your computer.
If the KR-7/5 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-7/5 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-7/5.
Set the Computer switch on the KR’s bottom panel to
“MIDI,” then turn on the power to the KR.
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■ 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-7/5 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-7/5 and the computer.
2. Using a compatible computer cable (sold separately),
connect the Computer connector on the underside of
the KR-7/5 with the computer’s serial port.
3. Set the computer switch on the underside of the KR-7/5
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-7/5.
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.
160).
UM-1 etc.
Computer
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
USB Connector
of your Computer
KR-7/5
Output
RL
(
Mono
)
Input
RL
(
Mono
)
Stereo
Stereo
PedalInOut
MIDI
Computer
MIDI
PC
-
1
Mac
PC
-
2