Roland Arranger Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows XP / Windows 2000

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About this driver

This is the Roland Arranger driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional.

System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional
 
Computer
A Windows(R) XP/Windows(R) 2000 compatible computer with a USB connector that supports USB Specification Revision 1.0 or higher
 
CPU/Clock
Windows XP: Pentium(R), Celeron(R), Intel-compatible Processor/400MHz or higher
Windows 2000: Pentium(R), Celeron(R), Intel-compatible Processor/200MHz or higher
 
Memory
128MB 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.

Cautions and Limitations


Installation

*To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall."
  1. Start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except for keyboard and mouse)
  2. Log onto Windows as one of the following users.
    - A user belonging to the Administrators group (e.g., Administrator)
    - A user whose account type is Computer Administrator
    *For details, contact the system administrator for your computer.
  3. Exit all applications before you begin the installation.
  4. Make "Driver Signing" settings.
    1. Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "System."
      *If the above icon cannot be found, click "Performance and Maintenance," and then click "System."
    2. Click the "Hardware" tab, and then click [Driver Signing]. The "Driver Signing Options" dialog box will appear.
    3. Make sure that "Driver Signing Options" is set to "Ignore." If it is set to "Ignore," click [OK]. If not, make a note of the current setting, change the setting to "Ignore," and then click [OK].
    4. Click [OK] to close "System Properties."
  5. Double-click Setup.exe.
  6. The message "Roland Arranger Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].
    *If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
  7. Click [Next] to begin installation.
    *A dialog box will appear if "Driver Signing Options" was not set to "Ignore" in step 4. In this case, refer to "Did you make "Driver Signing" settings?" and proceed accordingly.
  8. The message "Ready to install the driver. ---" will appear.
    *If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
  9. Use a USB cable to connect the Arranger to your computer, then power up the Arranger.

    < Windows 2000 users >
    The driver will be installed automatically.
    *If "Driver Signing Options" was not set to "Ignore" in step 4, a "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog box will appear. In this case, refer to "Did you make "Driver Signing" settings?" and proceed accordingly.
    Proceed to step 13.

    < Windows XP users >
    Proceed to step 10.

  10. 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.
  11. If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose "No" and then click [Next].
  12. Choose "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next].
    *If "Driver Signing Options" was not set to "Ignore" in step 4, a "Hardware Installation" dialog box will appear. In this case, refer to "Did you make "Driver Signing" settings?" and proceed accordingly.
  13. If the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, Click [Finish].
  14. Click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box.
  15. If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
  16. If you restarted Windows, log onto Windows as one of the following users.
    - A user belonging to the Administrators group (e.g., Administrator)
    - A user whose account type is Computer Administrator
  17. Return the "Driver Signing Options" setting you changed in step 4 back to its original setting.
  18. Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the Arranger. You won't be able to use the Arranger unless you make these settings.
    *If you are unable to use the Arranger after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

Before you begin

"Performance Options" settings of System Properties

  1. Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "System."
    *If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Performance and Maintenance," and click the "System."
  2. In Windows 2000, click the "Advanced" tab, and then click [Performance Options].
    In Windows XP, click the "Advanced" tab, click [Settings] in "Performance," and then click the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Select "Background services," and click [OK].

  4. Click [OK] to close "System Properties."

Input/output device settings for your application

In the application(s) that you intend to use, specify the MIDI device they are to use. (For details on this setting, refer to the owner's manual for your application.)

*If you are unable to select the Arranger device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
[MIDI OUT devices]
    Roland Arranger
 
[MIDI IN devices]
    Roland Arranger
 

Settings when Arranger is used with the Windows Media Player

  1. Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Sounds and Multimedia" or "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."
  2. Click the "Audio" tab, and in "MIDI music playback," select "Roland Arranger."
    *If the above MIDI ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
  3. Click [OK] to close "Sounds and Multimedia Properties" or "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties."
  4. Open "Windows Media Player," select a MIDI file, and then play back the file.

To verify the driver version

To verify the driver version

  1. Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Roland Arranger."
    *If the above icon cannot be found, click the " Switch to Classic View."
  2. The "Roland Arranger Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
  3. After you've verified the version, click [OK].

About the items in the Settings dialog box

Information
This field shows the driver version.

To reinstall

  1. Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."
  2. Install the driver as described in "Installation."

To uninstall

  1. Start Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. 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.
  3. Double-click Uninstal.exe.
  4. The display will indicate "The installed Roland Arranger Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
  5. The display will indicate "You must restart the operating system in order to complete the uninstallation." and click the [Yes]. Windows will restart.

Troubleshooting

Cannot install/uninstall/use the driver

Is the Arranger set to VENDER mode?
Set the Arranger to VENDER mode.
 
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.
 
Did you make "Driver Signing" settings?
In order to install/reinstall drivers,"Driver Signing Options" setting needs to be carried out. If the "Driver Signing Options" setting is not set to "Ignore," a dialog box will appear. If this occurs, refer to following and take the appropriate action.

< Windows 2000 users >

If the "Driver Signing Options" setting is left at "Warn," the "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog box will appear during the installation, but you should simply click [Yes] and continue the installation.

If the "Driver Signing Options" setting is set to "Block," the "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog box will appear during the installation; click [OK]. "Found New Hardware Wizard" will appear, so click [Finish] to close the wizard, and use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.

< Windows XP users >

If the "Driver Signing Options" setting is left at "Warn," the "Hardware Installation" dialog box will appear during the installation, but you should simply click [Continue Anyway] and continue the installation.

If the "Driver Signing Options" setting is set to "Block," the "Hardware Installation" dialog box will appear during the installation; click [OK]. Click [Finish] to close the wizard, and use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.

 
Was the driver installed correctly?
If you can't use the Arranger 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.
 
Is the Arranger MIDI device name displayed?
If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the Arranger, and turn the power of the Arranger off, then on again.
If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
 

Cannot select the Arranger device

Was the driver installed correctly?
 
Did the computer enter a standby or hibernate mode while the Arranger was connected with its power turned on?
If the Arranger does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the Arranger, and then turn the power of the Arranger off and on again.
 
Was the USB cable disconnected and reconnected while the Arranger was being used, or was the power of the Arranger turned off, then on again?
If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the Arranger is in use, or if the power of the Arranger is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the Arranger, and turn the power of the Arranger off, then on again.
 
On some computers, if the Arranger is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the Arranger via USB.
If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the Arranger or connect it.

Cannot play back/record

Was the driver installed correctly?
 
Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the Arranger driver could be used?
The Arranger cannot be used unless you make these settings. Refer to the sections on "Before you begin."
 
Could you have entered standby or hibernate mode during playback or recording?
If the Arranger does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the Arranger, and then turn the power of the Arranger off and on again.
 
During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the Arranger on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable?
If you turn the power of the Arranger on/off or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during playback or recording, the Arranger 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 Arranger, then turn the Arranger off and then on again.

Part of the playback is wrong: e.g., notes are broken off prematurely, or some notes are lost

Problems may be solved by making the settings shown below.

"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."

You are asked for the driver file even though it has already been installed

If you change the USB connector to which the Arranger 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.
 
  1. Use a USB cable to connect the Arranger to your computer, then power up the Arranger.

    < Windows 2000 users >
    The driver will be installed automatically.
    *If "Driver Signing Options" was not set to "Ignore" in step 4, a "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog box will appear. In this case, refer to "Did you make "Driver Signing" settings?" and proceed accordingly.
    Proceed to step 5.

    < Windows XP users >
    Proceed to step 2.

  2. 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.
  3. If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose "No" and then click [Next].
  4. Choose "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next].
    *If "Driver Signing Options" was not set to "Ignore," a "Hardware Installation" dialog box will appear. In this case, refer to "Did you make "Driver Signing" settings?" and proceed accordingly.
  5. If the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, Click [Finish].
  6. If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.

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