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We’d like to take a moment to thank you for purchasing 
the Roland UM- 4 (64 Channel USB MIDI Interface).
This document explains how to set up the UM- 4 system. 
To avoid problems and enjoy optimal performance, please 
carefully follow the setup instructions described in this 
document.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: 

 

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (P. 3, 4)

 

 and 

 

“IMPORTANT NOTES” (P. 5)

 

. These sections provide 

important information concerning the proper operation of 
the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you 
have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by 
your new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. 
The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a 
convenient reference. 

Copyright © 1999  ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be 
reproduced in any form without the written permission of 
ROLAND CORPORATION.

 

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OWNER’S MANUAL

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for UM-4

Page 1: ...THE UNIT SAFELY P 3 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES P 5 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good...

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Page 3: ...mmunications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be...

Page 4: ...tor as listed on the Information page when Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appea...

Page 5: ...tergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth 402 Never use benzine thinner alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation...

Page 6: ...tem requirements 47 205 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 206c Windows 98 is known officially as Microsoft Windows 98 operating system 206e Screen shots reprinte...

Page 7: ...ly If a USB hub is used you can use up to four UM 4 units simultaneously A device used for adding additional USB connectors EIA 1U Half Rack Size A separately sold rack mount adaptor Roland RAD 50 can...

Page 8: ...e you purchased the package UM 4 64 Channel USB MIDI Interface fig 01 01 UM Driver CD ROM one disk Be sure to read the Readme E txt file that is found in the UM Driver CD ROM Any changes that occurred...

Page 9: ...the separately sold rack mount adaptor Roland RAD 50 please attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the unit as shown in the diagram fig 01 05 If you will be using the separately sold rack mount adapt...

Page 10: ...odules or other devices that you wish to play from your computer MIDI IN Indicators 1 2 3 4 These indicators will blink when MIDI messages are received at the MIDI IN connectors MIDI OUT Indicators 1...

Page 11: ...m separately 1 Connections with Your Computer fig 02 01 e When using a USB cable to connect your computer to the UM 4 it is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer When you use a USB cabl...

Page 12: ...dule s OUTPUT L and R connectors to the L and R connectors of your audio playback system without reversing the left right connection If L and R are exchanged the left right location from which sounds...

Page 13: ...mputer and the UM 4 halt any operations which record or playback MIDI data This will prevent the sound module etc from malfunctioning It is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer MIDI Eq...

Page 14: ...on sequencer software etc that is running on the USB connected computer The UM 4 Driver sends data from the application to the UM 4 and passes data from the UM 4 to the application fig 03 00 e The exp...

Page 15: ...I driver may not be installed correctly 1 Turn on the power of your computer and start Windows Use a USB cable to connect the UM 4 to your computer P 11 The USB compatible device will be detected auto...

Page 16: ...oose Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want Then click Next fig 03 02 e 3 When the display indicates Select the manufacturer and model of hardwa...

Page 17: ...m input D ENG UM4 and click OK fig 03 04 e If necessary change the drive name D to match the drive name of your CD ROM drive For example if your CD ROM drive is named Q you would input Q ENG UM4 5 Mak...

Page 18: ...indicate Windows driver file search for the device Click Next and installation of the driver files will begin Please wait fig 03 06UM4 e 7 A dialog box will appear to inform you that the driver instal...

Page 19: ...ettings for using the USB MIDI driver with applications such as the Media Player that is included with Windows 1 Click the Windows Start button select Settings from the menu that appears and select Co...

Page 20: ...the MIDI port to which your MIDI equipment is connected via Roland UM 4 MIDI 1 through Roland UM 4 MIDI 4 fig 03 10 e eps_50 MIDI devices correspond to MIDI ports as follows 4 Click OK This completes...

Page 21: ...M 4 to your computer P 11 The message shown in the illustration will appear so click OK Insert the UM Driver CD ROM into your CD ROM drive fig USBMessage e 1 In the OMS 2 3 7 folder of the CD ROM doub...

Page 22: ...sh fig 03 oms3 e 6 After your Macintosh restarts the following message will appear Click OK fig USBMessage e To learn more about OMS If you would like to learn more about OMS please refer to OMS_2 3_M...

Page 23: ...below to delete the S MPU64 Driver and install the UM 4 Driver Remove the files in the System folder written below and restart your Macintosh Then install the UM 4 Driver the USBSMPU64Driver file in...

Page 24: ...llation is completed the following dialog box will appear Click Restart to restart your Macintosh fig 03 scdrv3 e OMS settings 1 In the Opcode folder in the location where OMS is installed open the OM...

Page 25: ...e a New Studio setup dialog box will appear Click OK fig 03 omsu3 e If the Create a New Studio setup dialog box does not appear click New Studio setup in the File menu 4 The OMS Driver Search dialog b...

Page 26: ...e sure that Roland UM 4 is listed in the OMS Driver Setup dialog box and click OK fig 03 omsu5 e 6 After making sure that the UM 4 is listed in the OMS MIDI Device Setup dialog box click each check bo...

Page 27: ...a sound module is connected to a MIDI connector of the UM 4 select Test Studio in the Studio Menu and check it in order to Test Studio whether sound is produced fig 03 omsu8 e The following step will...

Page 28: ...will change to the shape of an eighth note Verify that you can hear sound from your sound module fig 03 omsu9 e eps_50 Port 1 is MIDI IN OUT 1 of the UM 4 Port 2 is MIDI IN OUT 2 of the UM 4 Port 3 is...

Page 29: ...wn in the diagram will appear Click OK Insert the UM Driver CD ROM into your CD ROM drive fig USBMessage e Installing the UM 4 Driver When Using S MPU64 The UM 4 Driver is compatible with the S MPU64...

Page 30: ...pletes installation of the UM 4 Driver Next you will make FreeMIDI settings FreeMIDI settings 1 Open the FreeMIDI Applications folder and double click the FreeMIDI Setup icon fig fm04 e eps_50 There w...

Page 31: ...rt which is located below UM 4 Driver in MIDI Configuration and click OK fig fm05 e If the dialog box does not show UM 4 Driver check whether the UM 4 is connected correctly and start up FreeMIDI Setu...

Page 32: ...f your MIDI equipment If the appropriate manufacturer does not appear in the list select Other Model Select the model of your MIDI equipment If the appropriate model does not appear in the list select...

Page 33: ...a setting window The window that appears will depend on your setup 8 If you selected Other for Model double click the appropriate icon in the setting window to make settings for your MIDI equipment Fo...

Page 34: ...r to the manuals that came with your MTC compatible device or MIDI sequencer for details about making the settings you need fig MTC e If you use a Macintosh read MTC settings for Macintosh users MTC s...

Page 35: ...ble click the MIDI device icon in FreeMIDI Configuration 2 In the FreeMIDI Device Specification window check all items in Transmit Channels fig 04macmtc02 e 3 In Properties check the 5 items enclosed...

Page 36: ...s via USB If you are using two or more USB hubs connect the UM 4 directly to the computer or to the first USB hub Note of the Connecting Multiple UM 4 Units When connecting multiple UM 4 units the ord...

Page 37: ...r connection order in which the computer recognized each UM 4 unit fig 04 03UM4 e eps_50 OMS Users on Macintosh If you connect multiple UM 4 units and make OMS settings P 24 multiple Roland UM 4 items...

Page 38: ...u connect multiple UM 4 units and make FreeMIDI settings P 30 multiple UM 4 Port items will appear in step 3 P 31 as shown in the illustration Check all of them and click OK Then follow the procedure...

Page 39: ...e USB MIDI Driver from Windows 1 From the Windows Control Panel double click the System icon 2 Click the Device Manager tab fig 21 011 e 3 Double click Sound video and game controllers to access the l...

Page 40: ...ame controllers list and click Close 6 Use the Windows Explorer etc to remove the following files Windows Inf Other Rolandrdif0004 inf Windows rdin0004 ini With the default settings of Windows Inf fil...

Page 41: ...s controller or the USB Root Hub below it If a yellow mark or red x mark is displayed the USB is currently disabled Refer to the owner s manual for your computer and enable the USB Has an Unknown Devi...

Page 42: ...ing the current supplied to the USB so check these settings For details on the electrical current that can be supplied by your computer or USB hub refer to the owner s manual for your equipment If you...

Page 43: ...USB cable connected to the UM 4 should be disconnected before you press that switch For a notebook computer some settings of the computer may cause it to automatically enter suspend mode when the lid...

Page 44: ...B cable the Windows item Start Settings Control panel System Device Manager Universal serial bus controller will have a USB Compatible Device entry added to it Select USB Compatible Device press the P...

Page 45: ...e settings For details on the electrical current that can be supplied by your computer or USB hub refer to the owner s manual for your equipment If you have questions please contact the manufacturer o...

Page 46: ...delete the files related to FreeMIDI from the Extensions folder Case 4 Notes are sounded twice Notes are recorded double Refer to the owner s manual for the sequencer program that you are using If th...

Page 47: ...on 1 0 CPU clock MMX Pentium processor 166 MHz or better Display resolution colors 640 x 480 pixels or more 256 colors or more Memory 32 MB or more Required hard disk capacity 1 MB or more Macintosh O...

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