Roland SP-555 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows XP
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This is the Roland SP-555 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional.
- This driver supports WDM and ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
* | You can also use this driver with a MME-compatible application. |
This driver has the following requirements.
- Operating System
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional
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- Computer
- A Windows(R) XP compatible computer with a USB connector that supports USB Specification Revision 1.0 or higher
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- CPU/Clock
- Pentium(R), Celeron(R), Intel-compatible Processor/800MHz or higher
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- Memory
- 256MB or more
* | This driver has been shown to function properly when used with average computer systems having specifications that conform to the above guidelines. You should be aware, however, that there are numerous other variables that can affect performance, including differences in hardware design, system configuration, and overall combination of software applications that are used. Therefore, the actual system requirements could be different than the above. |
- If you change the USB connector to which the SP-555 is connected, you may be requested for the driver file, but this is not a problem. For details refer to "You are asked for the driver file even though it has already been installed."
- On some computers, the driver does not load correctly if the SP-555 is already connected when Windows is started up. As a result, it will not be possible to use the SP-555 via USB. If this occurs, wait until after Windows has started to turn on the power of the SP-555 (or to connect it).
- If the SP-555 does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the SP-555, and then turn the power of the SP-555 off and on again.
- If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the SP-555 is in use, or if the power of the SP-555 is turned off, then on again, it may stop operating correctly. If this occurs, after resuming, you should exit all applications that use the SP-555, and turn the power of the SP-555 off, then on again.
- If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load, such as when accessing a CD-ROM Drive or network while the SP-555 was being used, the SP-555 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the SP-555, then turn the SP-555 off and then on again.
- If notes are broken off prematurely, increase the "Audio Buffer Size."
If you want to set the latency low, decrease the "Audio Buffer Size."
* | To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall." |
- Start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
(except for keyboard and mouse)
- Exit all applications before you begin the installation.
- Double-click Setup.exe.
* | If a "Install Program As Other User" dialog box appears, click [Cancel] to quit the installation and then perform the installation as an administrative account. |
- The message "Roland SP-555 Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].
* | If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message. |
- Click [Next] to begin installation.
- If the "Software Installation" dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation.
- The message "Ready to install the driver. ---" will appear.
* | If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message. |
- Use a USB cable to connect the SP-555 to your computer, then power up the SP-555.
- Wait until the lower right of the screen indicates "Found New Hardware" and the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears.
* | It may take some time for the "Found New Hardware Wizard" to appear. |
- If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose "No" and then click [Next].
- Choose "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next].
- If the "Hardware Installation" dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation.
- If the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, Click [Finish].
- If the "Driver Setup" dialog box is opened, click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box.
- If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
- Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the SP-555. You won't be able to use the SP-555 unless you make these settings.
* | If you are unable to use the SP-555 after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting." |
Our tests show that occasional disruptions in the sound may occur if the following setting is not made. By making this setting, you may be able to alleviate the problem. Please be sure to make the setting before using the unit.
- Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "System."
* | If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Performance and Maintenance," and click the "System." |
- Click the "Advanced" tab, click [Settings] in "Performance."
- Click the "Advanced" tab.
- Select "Background services," and click [OK].
- Click [OK] to close "System Properties."
In order to obtain optimal performance from your applications, specify the input/output device for your applications as described below. (For details on making these settings, refer to the owner's manual for your application.)
* | If you are unable to select the SP-555 device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting." |
- [MIDI OUT devices]
- Roland SP-555
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- [MIDI IN devices]
- Roland SP-555
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- [WAVE OUT Devices]
- Roland SP-555
- This sends audio from your computer to the SP-555.
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- [WAVE IN Devices]
- Roland SP-555
- This receives audio that is sent from the SP-555 to your computer.
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- [ASIO device]
- When using the SP-555 with an ASIO-compatible application such as Cubase, select "Roland SP-555" as the ASIO setting for your application.
* | To prevent an audio feedback loop or double monitoring, make settings on your application to turn monitoring off or use ASIO Direct Monitoring. |
* | The SP-555 does not actually support ASIO Direct Monitoring. For greater ease of use, support is simulated. |
* | When using the SP-555 with ASIO, we recommend that you set your application so that it does not use the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth. (In order to decrease the load, and for convenience when changing the driver buffer size) |
* | If Cubase SX displays a message of "Sample could not be set," open "Project Setup" and click [OK] in order to solve the problem. |
- Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Sounds and Audio Devices."
* | If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices," and click the "Sounds and Audio Devices." |
- Click the "Audio" tab, and in "Sound playback," select "Roland SP-555." Then, in "MIDI music playback," select "Roland SP-555."
* | If the above WAVE/MIDI ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting." |
- Click [OK] to close "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties."
- Open "Windows Media Player," select an Audio/MIDI file, and then play back the file.
- When changing driver settings, always make sure to first quit all applications using the SP-555. This is unnecessary when only checking the settings.
- Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Roland SP-555."
* | If the above icon cannot be found, click the " Switch to Classic View." |
- The "Roland SP-555 Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
- To modify the settings, make the changes and click [OK]. To simply check the settings, be sure to click [Cancel] after viewing the settings.
- Audio Buffer Size
- Ordinarily, set the fifth position from the left for the buffer size.
* Note!
After you've changed the "Audio Buffer Size," make sure to restart all applications which are using the SP-555. Then, if you are using a program that offers a function for testing audio devices, we recommend that you run such tests.
Also, you may want to check to see if your application is one of those that provides a setting for adjusting the buffer size.
- "Use Smaller ASIO Buffer Size" check box
- If this check box is selected, the buffer size when using ASIO-compatible applications will be made smaller.
If you experience pops or clicks when this check box is selected, deselect this check box.
* | You must deselect this check box when adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size." |
- The "Light Load" check box
- Normally, you should leave this check box cleared.
* | The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the SP-555 on/off. |
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- Information
- This field shows the driver version.
- Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."
- Install the driver as described in "Installation."
- Start Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
(except the keyboard and mouse)
- Exit all applications before you begin the uninstallation.
- Double-click Uninstal.exe.
- The display will indicate "The installed Roland SP-555 Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
* | If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message. |
- When the message "Uninstallation was completed." is displayed, click [OK] to restart Windows.
- Are you logged onto Windows with the appropriate user rights?
- You must log on to Windows as one of the following users:
- the Administrator or other user with the privileges of the Administrators group
- a user whose account type is Computer Administrator
* | For more information regarding this, consult your computer system administrator. |
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- Driver Signing Options setting
- You may be unable to install the driver depending on the "Driver Signing Options" setting. Proceed as follows to change this setting.
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- Open the System Properties dialog box.
- Click the Windows start menu, and from the menu, select Control Panel.
- In "Pick a category," click "Performance and Maintenance."
- In "or pick a Control Panel icon," click the System icon.
* | Depending on your setup, the System icon may appear directly in the Control Panel (Classic view). If so, double-click the System icon. |
- Click the Hardware tab, then click [Driver Signing].
The Driver Signing Options dialog box will open.
- In the Driver Signing Options dialog box, select "Warn" or "Ignore," then click [OK].
- Click [OK] to close the System Properties dialog box.
- Install the driver as described in "Installation."
* | Change the setting back to its previous state when you've finished installing the driver. |
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- Was the driver installed correctly?
- If you can't use the SP-555 even though you've installed the driver, the driver might not be installed correctly. Use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
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- Is the SP-555 WAVE/MIDI device name displayed?
- If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the SP-555, and turn the power of the SP-555 off, then on again.
If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
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- Was the driver installed correctly?
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- Did the computer enter a standby or hibernate mode while the SP-555 was connected with its power turned on?
- If the SP-555 does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the SP-555, and then turn the power of the SP-555 off and on again.
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- Was the USB cable disconnected and reconnected while the SP-555 was being used, or was the power of the SP-555 turned off, then on again?
- If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the SP-555 is in use, or if the power of the SP-555 is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the SP-555, and turn the power of the SP-555 off, then on again.
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- On some computers, if the SP-555 is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the SP-555 via USB.
- If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the SP-555 or connect it.
- Was the driver installed correctly?
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- Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the SP-555 driver could be used?
- The SP-555 cannot be used unless you make these settings. Refer to the sections on "Before you begin."
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- Could you have entered standby or hibernate mode during playback or recording?
- If the SP-555 does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the SP-555, and then turn the power of the SP-555 off and on again.
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- During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the SP-555 on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable?
- If you turn the power of the SP-555 on/off or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during playback or recording, the SP-555 will no longer be able to play back or record. Stop playback or recording, and then start playback or recording once again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the SP-555, then turn the SP-555 off and then on again.
Problems may be solved by making the settings shown below.
- Windows Update / Microsoft Update
- You may be able to solve the problem by updating your system with "Windows Update" or "Microsoft Update" provided by Microsoft.
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- "Performance Options" settings of System Properties
- If you wish to modify or verify the settings, use the procedure described in ""Performance Options" settings of System Properties."
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- Setting the SP-555's sampling frequency
- You must set the SP-555's sampling frequency so it matches the sampling frequency that's been specified through the audio settings of the application.
* | After changing the setting of the SP-555's sampling frequency, quit all programs that are using the SP-555. Then, switch off the SP-555 and turn it on again. |
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- "Audio Buffer Size" in the Settings Dialog Box
- Open the Settings dialog box as described in "To change the settings."
- Increase the "Audio Buffer Size."
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- Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating
- Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager. If this eliminates the clicks or pops, you may be able to solve the problem by updating your LAN driver or BIOS.
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- "Hardware Accelerator" in the Display Details
- Adjusting the setting for the graphic accelerator may eliminate noise appearing during playback and resolve other problems.
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- Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Display."
* | If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Appearance and Thems," and click the "Display." |
- Click the "Settings" tab.
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Click [Advanced] -> click the "Troubleshoot" tab.
- Adjust the "Hardware acceleration" slide and click [OK].
- Click [OK] in the "Display Properties" to close the dialog box. Afterwards, restart the computer.
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- Such problems may be solved if you check the "Light Load" check box.
- If you wish to modify or verify the settings, use the procedure described in "To change the settings."
* | The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the SP-555 on/off. Unless you experience problems, use the unchecked (initial) setting. |
- Was your computer experiencing a heavy processing load, such as when accessing a CD-ROM Drive or network, at the same time as the SP-555 was being used?
- If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load while the SP-555 was being used, the SP-555 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again.
If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the SP-555, then turn the SP-555 off and then on again.
- If you change the USB connector to which the SP-555 is connected, you may be asked for the driver file.
- This is normal behavior, and does not indicate a problem. Use the following procedure to install the driver.
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- Use a USB cable to connect the SP-555 to your computer, then power up the SP-555.
- Wait until the lower right of the screen indicates "Found New Hardware" and the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears.
* | It may take some time for the "Found New Hardware Wizard" to appear. |
- If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose "No" and then click [Next].
- Choose "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next].
- If the "Hardware Installation" dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation.
- If the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, Click [Finish].
- If the "Driver Setup" dialog box is opened, click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box.
- If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
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