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Setting up the MC—500................. 14 2.4.2 Part II. Record.................16 2.4.3 Part III. Give the file a name--17 2.4.4 Pert IV. (Optional) Test.......18 2.4.5 Status messages...............18 2.5 Overwriting a File.................19 2.6 Transmitting a File................21 2.6.1 Procedure......................21 2.6.2 Status messages...............22 2.7 RENAME--Changing the File Name...................23 2.7.1 Procedure......................23 2.7.2 Status message................24 2.8 DELETE--Erasing a file...........25 2.8.1 Procedure......................25 2.8.2 Status message................25 2.9 COPY-- Copying a file to another disk • ■ 26 2.10 XFER-- Copying one disk to another ■ ■ 28 3. Other Functions......................31 3.1 Adding a Memo...................31 3.2 Displaying the memo for a file - 32 3.3 Determining Disk Usage............32 3.4 Determining Transfer Type.........32 4. Reference Materials..................33 4.1 Transfer Specifications.............33 4.2 Transfer Types ....................34 4.3 Error Messages....................37 5. Examples.............................41 5.1 Handshake Operation (Roland D—50)....................41 5.1.1 Setup..........................41 5.1.2 Receiving bulk data............41 5.1.3 Transmitting bulk data.........43 5.2 One-Way Operation (YAMAHA DX7) ...................44 5.2.1 Setup..........................44 5.2.2 Receiving bulk data............44 5.2.3 Transmitting 32—tone bulk data......................46 5.3 Handshake Operation with Roland TR—707........................... 47 5.3.1 Setup..........................47 5.3.2 Receiving bulk data............47 5.3.3 Transmitting bulk data.........49 6. Transfer Type T—2...................50 6.1 Receiving Data.....................50 6.2 Transmitting Data .................50 2 1. Before You Start 1. Before You Start 1.1 Caring for Floppy Disks •The floppy disk's hard plastic case conceals a thin disk of plastic film coated with a magnetic medium. Always handle with care because the slightest damage to this high —density recording medium can mean irretrievable loss of data. •Never turn the power on or off while there is a disk in the drive. • Do not open the metal shutter which covers the access holes while the disk is not in use. Exposing the recording medium to dust and other contaminants can lead to irretrievable loss of data. • Never force a disk. When inserting it into the drive, slide it gently yet firmly in, until it snaps into place with an audible click. Always remove by pressing the eject button all the way. Avoid touching any other part of the drive. • Never insert or eject a disk while the disk indicator lamp on the drive’s front panel is lit. Always wait for the drive to finish a particular operation. Avoid moving or bumping the drive while it is operating. Such sudden motions can lead to recording errors or even irreparably damage to the mediumitself. •Avoid dusty environments. Dust that enters the case can scratch the rotating disk, destroying data. •The small plastic switch in one corner of the disk is part of a mechanical interlock that prevents accidental erasures of data. The recommended procedure is to leave it in the PROTECT position at all times other than when you specifically wish to record new data on the disk. • Make sure that the disk label is firmly in place in the recess provided. A loose label can interfere with smooth insertion and ejection. • Always store disks vertically in individual protective cases or filing boxes designed especially for 3.5 inch disks. Storage at an angle can lead to distortion of the plastic film inside. • Avoid temperatures outside the range of 5° C —50° C (41° F —122° F)--direct sunlight or a closed vehicle on a hot summer’s day, for example. Extreme temperatures can warp the plastic film inside, rendering the disk unsuitable for use. •Avoid headphones, speakers, and other sources of magnetic fields which can alter or destroy the data recorded on the disk. 3 Before You Start 2 The MRB Software Thank you for purchasing the Roland MRB-500 Bulk Librarian packagc. This software allows you to store up to approximately 160 Kbytes of data from MIDI sources as a single file on a floppy disk in your MC —500 drive. You may store up to 100 such files — up to a total of 600 Kbytes--per disk and later transmit this data back to the same or other MIDI instrument. A number of MIDI instruments provide a bulk dump (These and other special terms are defined on pp. 34 — 36.) command, a system exclusive message for transmitting large amounts of tone data or rhythm machine control data etc.. Note : Not all MIDI instruments support this command. Check the Owner's Manual or Implementation Notes for availability. This software supports the two most common forms of this command : the handshaking approach and the one-way approach. 3 ’’Booting the System” When you first turn on the...