Casio Usb Midi Driver

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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 runningWindows® for exchange of MIDI data. To be able to use the USB function, you need toinstall the USB MIDI driver on your computer. This User’s Guide provides informationabout using the USB MIDI driver.

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2. What is the USB MIDI driver?

The USB MIDI driver is software that makes it possible for the instrument to exchangeMIDI application software* with a computer. Your computer must have the USBMIDI driver installed in order to exchange data with the instrument over a USBconnection. MIDI application software is sent from the computer to the USB MIDIdriver, which then sends data to the instrument. When sending data from theinstrument to your computer, these steps are reversed.* MIDI sequencer software, MIDI data management software, etc.

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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.

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4. Minimum Computer System Requirements

The following are the minimum computer system requirements for running theUSB 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


� Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me


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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 thetasktray after you click Finish. Do not perform any other operation on your computeruntil then.

� Do not connect the USB cable to the instrument and your computer until you areready to start driver installation. Doing so causes the Windows plug and play featureto start installation automatically. Should you inadvertently connect and start theinstallation procedure, never cancel it part way through. Follow the instructions thatappear on your computer screen all the way to the end.

� Operation of the USB MIDI driver is not supported under Windows 95 andWindows 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 cableand then turn on the instrument. Be sure to turn on the instrument and connect to acomputer via a USB cable before starting up the MIDI application software.

� Operation cannot be guaranteed if you turn off the instrument or disconnect the USBcable 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 disconnectingthe USB cable. If you have a USB connection between the instrument and yourcomputer, 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. Ifthis happens, quit the MIDI application you are using, turn the instrument off andthen back on again, and then restart the MIDI application.

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6. Installing the USB MIDI Driver

In order to use the instrument’s USB function, you must first install the USB MIDI driveron a computer that is equipped with a USB port.

6.1 Installing Under Windows XP

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

start up Windows on your computer.

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

documentation that comes with Windows XP for information about

Computer administrator accounts.

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

or Acrobat Reader.

4. On the Windows Start menu click Control Panel.• If you cannot see the System icon on the Control Panel, click Switch to Classic

View.

5. 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.

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

ROM drive.

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

8. Turn on the instrument.

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9. This displays the Found New Hardware

Wizard on your computer screen.• If the message “Can Windows connect to

Windows Update to search for software?”appears here, select “No, not this time” andthen click Next.

Select Install the software automatically

(Recommended) and then click Next.• This causes a screen to appear asking you

to wait as the wizard installs the software.

10. This causes a message to appear telling

you that new software installation is

complete. Click Finish.

NOTE

• Wait until the message “Your newhardware is installed and ready touse.” appears in the area next to thetasktray after you click Finish. Do notperform any other operation on yourcomputer until then.

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11. On the Windows Start menu click Control Panel.



appears, select Warn, and then click OK.

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Specifying the MIDI Data Output Destination

1. On the Windows Start menu click Control Panel.• If you cannot see the Sounds and Audio Devices icon on the Control Panel, click

Switch to Classic View.

2. Double-click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.

3. Click the Audio tab.

4. Under MIDI music playback, select CASIO USB OUT 1, LK USB OUT 1

or MK USB OUT 1* for Default device.* The contents of this dialog box depend on your CASIO musical instrument.

See “7. Connecting to a Computer” for more information.

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6.2 Installing Under Windows 2000



2. Log on using an Administrators group account. See the documentation that

comes with Windows 2000 for information about the Administrators group.


or Acrobat Reader.

4. On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings and then click Control

Panel.



appears, select Ignore, and then click OK.


ROM drive.



9. This displays the Found New Hardware

Wizard on your computer screen. Click

Next.

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10. Select Search for a suitable driver for

my device (recommended) and then

click Next.

11. Select the location you want to search

for the driver. Select CD-ROM drives

and make sure that no other options are

selected. Click Next.

12. This displays the Driver Files Search

Results. Click Next.



complete. Click Finish.

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Panel.



appears, select Warn, and then click OK.

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Panel.

2. Double-click the Sounds and Multimedia icon.


4. Under MIDI Music Playback, select CASIO USB OUT 1, LK USB OUT 1

or MK USB OUT 1* for Preferred device.* The contents of this dialog box depend on your CASIO musical instrument.


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6.3 Installing Under Windows Me




or Acrobat Reader.


ROM drive.



6. This displays the Add New Hardware

Wizard on your computer screen. Select

Automatic search for a better driver

(Recommended) and then click Next.



complete. Click Finish.• Next, installation of VxD (virtual device

driver) starts automatically. Wait until theentire driver installation is complete.

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Panel.

2. Double-click the Sounds and Multimedia icon.


4. Under MIDI Music Playback, select CASIO USB OUT 1, LK USB OUT 1

or MK USB OUT 1* for Preferred device.* The contents of this dialog box depend on your CASIO musical instrument.


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6.4 Installing Under Windows 98 or Windows 98SE

The following shows how to install the driver under Windows 98SE. Installing underWindows 98 is virtually identical.




or Acrobat Reader.


ROM drive.



6. This displays the Add New Hardware

Wizard on your computer screen. Click

Next.

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7. Select Search for the best driver for

your device (Recommended) and then

click Next.

8. Select the location you want to search

for the driver. Select CD-ROM drive,

make sure no other option is selected,

and then click Next.

9. The next screen that appears shows that

CASIO USB MIDI is the device driver

file to be searched for. Click Next.



complete. Click Finish.• Next, installation of VxD (virtual device

driver) starts automatically. Wait until theentire driver installation is complete.

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Panel.

2. Double-click the Multimedia icon.

3. Click the MIDI tab, select Single instrument, and then click

CASIO USB OUT 1, LK USB OUT 1 or MK USB OUT 1*.* The contents of this dialog box depend on your CASIO musical instrument.


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Device Name Corresponding Device

CASIO USB OUT*1 Instrument’s sound source

CASIO USB IN*2 Instrument’s keyboard and pedals

CASIO USB MIDI-OUT*3 Instrument’s MIDI OUT terminal

CASIO USB MIDI-IN*3 Instrument’s MIDI IN terminal

7. Connecting to a Computer

After installing the USB MIDI driver, you can use a USB cable to connect the instrumentto your computer at any time. After connecting, you can play the instrument usingWindows Media Player, and you can record and playback on the instrument from aMIDI sequencer application or some other MIDI application software.With a general-purpose MIDI application, use the MIDI device selection menu to selectone of the device names shown in the table below to select a device. Choosing a devicename selects the corresponding device as shown below.

*1: With some instrument models, “LK USB OUT” or “MK USB OUT” maybe displayed.

*2: With some instrument models, “LK USB IN” or “MK USB IN” may bedisplayed.

*3: This is displayed only for instrument models equipped with MIDIterminals.

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8. Where to Go for the Latest Information

Visit the CASIO Website shown below for the latest information about the USB MIDIdriver.

http://world.casio.com/

http://world.casio.com/

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9. Copyright Notice

Company and product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

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