Getting Started with your Evolution Keyboard and Software Pack
1. Installing the Software Pack
With your PC turned on, insert the Evolution Software Pack CD-ROM into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM will Auto-Run. Proceed with the installation process by
following the on-screen instructions. After the installation has finished, keep the CD-ROM in
the drive.
If your CDROM does not autorun, the installation can be started by selecting
Run...
from the
Windows
Start
Menu, and entering
d:\setup.exe
where
d
is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
2. Connecting the keyboard to your computer's USB port
If your computer has a USB socket then you can connect the keyboard using the USB cable
which is supplied. This is the cable which has the USB symbol on both ends (shown below).
With your computer turned on, plug the wide flat end (A) into the USB socket at the back of
your computer. Plug the square end (B) into the back of the keyboard.
This cable provides the keyboard with its power. Switch the keyboard on and the red LED
display will light up.
You will now be taken through the process of installing two drivers that your PC requires.
The USB driver will be installed first. When this is completed, you then repeat the process to
install the MIDI driver.
When the cable is connected an 'Add New Hardware Wizard' window will appear on your
computer screen. Make sure that the Evolution Software CD-ROM is still in your CD-ROM
drive and press the 'Next' button.
Select the recommended option: 'Search for the best driver for your device' and then press
the 'Next' button to proceed to the next window. Select the 'CD-ROM Drive' check box and
click the 'Next' button to proceed. (This is not applicable for Windows ME users)
The next window will inform you that the 'Evolution USB Driver' has been found. Click the
'Next' button to install the driver and view the final window. Click 'Finish' to complete the
installation of your USB driver.
You are now taken through an identical process to install the MIDI driver. The 'Add New
Hardware Wizard' window will appear saying 'Unknown Device'. Simply follow the same
routine as before.
These are the basic steps. If you have problems or need more detailed instructions then
there is a complete step by step guide which you can view and print out (recommended).
Simply click on Start then Programs, select Evolution then Music Creator Docs and click on
USB Driver Guide. It can also be found on our web site at www.evolution.co.uk/faqs
PLEASE NOTE: Mac users will need to download the drivers from our
web site. Go to www.evolution.co.uk/mac