Casio USB MIDI DRIVER User Manual

CASIO USB MIDI Driver User’s Guide

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1. Overview...................................................................... 2

2. What is the USB MIDI driver? ...................................... 3

3. Supported Operating Systems ...................................... 4

4. Minimum Computer System Requirements .................. 5

5. Precautions................................................................... 6

6. Installing the USB MIDI Driver .................................... 7

6.1 Installing Under Windows XP ............................................. 7

6.2 Installing Under Windows 2000 ....................................... 11

6.3 Installing Under Windows Me .......................................... 15

6.4 Installing Under Windows 98 or Windows 98SE ............... 17

7. Connecting to a Computer ......................................... 20

8. Where to Go for the Latest Information ..................... 21

9. Copyright Notice ........................................................ 22

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1. Overview

This instrument has a USB port, which can be linked by USB cable to a computer running

Windows® for exchange of MIDI data. To be able to use the USB function, you need to

install the USB MIDI driver on your computer. This User’s Guide provides information

about using the USB MIDI driver.

2. What is the USB MIDI driver?

The USB MIDI driver is software that makes it possible for the instrument to exchange

MIDI application software* with a computer. Your computer must have the USB

MIDI driver installed in order to exchange data with the instrument over a USB

connection. MIDI application software is sent from the computer to the USB MIDI

driver, which then sends data to the instrument. When sending data from the

instrument to your computer, these steps are reversed.

* MIDI sequencer software, MIDI data management software, etc.

3. Supported Operating Systems

Operation of the USB MIDI driver is supported under Windows® XP Professional,

Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® Me, Windows

98SE, and Windows® 98.

4. Minimum Computer System Requirements

The following are the minimum computer system requirements for running the

USB MIDI driver.

● Universal

• IBM AT or compatible computer

• USB port that provides normal operation under Windows

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

• At least 2MB of free hard disk space (not including space required for Adobe Reader)

● Windows XP

• 300MHz or higher Pentium processor

• At least 128MB of memory

● Windows 2000

• 166MHz or higher Pentium processor

• At least 64MB of memory

● Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me

• 166MHz or higher Pentium processor

• At least 32MB of memory

5. Precautions

● When installing the USB MIDI driver under Windows XP, wait until the message

“Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.” appears in the area next to the

tasktray after you click Finish. Do not perform any other operation on your computer

until then.

● Do not connect the USB cable to the instrument and your computer until you are

ready to start driver installation. Doing so causes the Windows plug and play feature

to start installation automatically. Should you inadvertently connect and start the

installation procedure, never cancel it part way through. Follow the instructions that

appear on your computer screen all the way to the end.

● Operation of the USB MIDI driver is not supported under Windows 95 and

Windows NT.

● Check to make sure that the USB port on your computer is enabled.

• Proper USB port operation may not be possible with certain older model

motherboards.

• Proper USB port operation may not be possible with certain chip sets.

• In some cases, proper operation can be enabled by taking steps as instructed by the

chip set manufacturer.

• A BIOS setting can be configured to enable or disable USB operation. Try changing

the BIOS configuration to enable operation.

● After starting up MIDI application software, you will not be able to operate the

instrument from the MIDI application if you connect to a computer via a USB cable

and then turn on the instrument. Be sure to turn on the instrument and connect to a

computer via a USB cable before starting up the MIDI application software.

● Operation cannot be guaranteed if you turn off the instrument or disconnect the USB

cable while controlling the instrument from a MIDI application over a USB connection.

Be sure you exit the MIDI application before turning off the instrument or disconnecting

the USB cable. If you have a USB connection between the instrument and your

computer, and the computer goes into the power saving “Standby” state or “Hibernate”

state, the USB MIDI driver may not operate properly after full power is restored. If

this happens, quit the MIDI application you are using, turn the instrument off and

then back on again, and then restart the MIDI application.

6. Installing the USB MIDI Driver

In order to use the instrument’s USB function, you must first install the USB MIDI driver

on a computer that is equipped with a USB port.

6.1 Installing Under Windows XP

Without connecting the USB cable and with the instrument turned off,

start up Windows on your computer.

Log on to Windows XP using a Computer administrator account. See the

documentation that comes with Windows XP for information about

Computer administrator accounts.

Quit all applications running on your computer, except for Adobe Reader

or Acrobat Reader.

On the Windows Start menu click Control Panel.

• If you cannot see the System icon on the Control Panel, click Switch to Classic

View.

Click the System icon. On the dialog box that appears, click the Hardware tab, and then click the Driver Signing button. On the dialog box that appears, select Ignore, and then click OK.

Place the “USB Manual and Driver CD-ROM” into your computer’s CD-

ROM drive.

Use a USB cable to connect the instrument to your computer.

Turn on the instrument.

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