Installing & Setup the Driver This section explains how to install the drivers needed for connecting the DR-880 to a computer, and make the necessary settings. Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) .............................. (p. 2) Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) ............................ (p.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Driver Installation The installation procedure will differ depending on your system. Please proceed to one of the following sections, depending on the system you use. • Windows XP users ............................................... (p. 2) • Windows 2000 users ............................................ (p. 6) • Windows Me/98 users ........................................ (p. 9) ■ Windows XP users 1 With the DR-880 disconnected, start up Windows.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 5 6 Click [OK] to close the System Properties dialog box. Exit all currently running software (applications). Also close any open windows. If you are using virus checking or similar software, be sure to exit it as well. 7 Prepare the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 8 Click the Windows start button. From the menu that appears, select “Run...”. Open the “Run...” dialog box. fig.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 12 Set the DR-880’s power switch to the ON position. Near the task bar, your computer will indicate “Found New Hardware”. Please wait. 13 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. Make sure that the screen indicates “BOSS DR-880”, select“Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and click [Next]. fig.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 17 The Files Needed dialog box will appear. Input the following into the “Copy files from” field, and click [OK]. D:\DRIVER\XP2K * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive. 18 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. Make sure that the display indicates “BOSS DR-880”, and click [Finish]. Wait until “Found New Hardware” appears near the taskbar.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Windows 2000 users 1 With the DR-880 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2 3 Log on to Windows as a user with administrative privileges (such as Administrator). Open the System Properties dialog box. Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select Settings | Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click the System icon. fig.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 9 Click the Windows Start button. From the menu that appears, select “Run...”. Open the “Run...” dialog box. fig.2-14_40 10 In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the “Open” field, and click [OK]. D:\DRIVER\XP2K\SETUPINF.EXE * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive. 11 The SetupInf dialog box will appear. You are now ready to install the driver.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 14 The Insert Disk dialog box will appear. Click [OK]. 15 The Files Needed dialog box will appear. If the Insert Disk dialog box does not appear, please read The “Insert Disk” dialog box does not appear (p. 22). Input the following into the “Copy files from” field, and click [OK]. D:\DRIVER\XP2K * The drive name “D:” may be different for your system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive. 16 The “Found New Hardware Wizard” may be displayed.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) ■ Windows Me/98 users 1 With the DR-880 disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2 Exit all currently running software (applications). Also close any open windows. If you are using virus checking or similar software, be sure to exit it as well. 3 Prepare the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 4 Click the Windows Start button.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 8 Set the DR-880’s power switch to the ON position. 9 The driver will be installed automatically. 10 In the dialog box, click [OK]. This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. * If a message recommends that you restart Windows, restart Windows as directed. Next, you need to make the driver settings. (➔ MIDI input and output destinations (p.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) Settings ■ MIDI input and output destinations Windows XP/2000/Me users 1 Open Control Panel. Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select Settings | Control Panel. Windows XP Click the Windows start button, and from the menu that appears, select Control Panel. 2 Open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box (or in Windows 2000/Me, Sounds and Multimedia Properties).
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows) 6 Make MIDI device settings on your sequencer software. For details on the Select the MIDI OUT/IN device to the BOSS DR-880. This completes driver settings. For details on MIDI device settings, refer to the owner’s manual for the software you are using. Windows 98 users 1 Open Control Panel. Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select Settings | Control Panel. 2 Open the Multimedia Properties dialog box.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) The installation procedure will differ depending on your system. Please proceed to one of the following sections, depending on the system you use. • Mac OS 9 users...................................................... (p. 13) • Mac OS X users ..................................................... (p. 19) Mac OS 9 users ■ Installing the driver Use either OMS or FreeMIDI as the MIDI driver.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 3 Double-click the DR-880 Driver-E Installer icon (found in the Driver E (Mac OS 9) folder of the CD-ROM) to start up the installer. 4 Verify the Install Location, and click [Install]. fig.3-2_40 5 If a message like the following is displayed, click [Continue]. The other currently running applications will exit, and installation will continue. 6 A dialog box will indicate Installation completed. Click [Restart] to restart your Macintosh.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) fig.3-5_35 5 If a dialog box like the one shown here appears, click [Turn It Off]. A confirmation dialog box will then appear, so click [OK]. We recommend that you turn off AppleTalk, by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu. fig.3-6_35 6 The Create a New Studio Setup dialog box will appear. Click [Cancel]. If you accidentally clicked [OK], click [Cancel] in the next screen. fig.3-8_35 7 Choose “Open” from the File menu.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) fig.3-10 9 From the File menu, choose Make Current. A diamond mark (◊) indicate in the settings are enabled. If you are unable to select Make Current, it has already been applied, and you may continue to the next step. 10 Verify that MIDI transmission and reception can be performed correctly. From the Studio menu, choose Test Studio. fig.3-22_50 When you move the mouse cursor near the DR-880 icon, the cursor will change to a shape.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) ■ FreeMIDI settings 1 Use the USB cable to connect the DR-880 to your computer. For details on how to set the USB mode, refer to the “DR-880 owner’s manual.” * Before you connect the USB cable, you must first set the DR-880’s USB mode to “MIDI”, and switch off the DR-880’s power. 1. With the power switch turned OFF, connect the AC adaptor to the DR-880. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to an electrical outlet. 3.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) 6 7 8 From the File menu, choose Open. Select DR-880 from the FreeMIDI Setting folder you copied in step 3, and click [Open]. From the MIDI menu, choose Audition Channels. The DR-880 dialog box will appear. Choose Use all Channels, and click [OK] to close the dialog box. 9 Verify that MIDI transmission and reception occur correctly. From the MIDI menu, choose Check Connections. If you are unable to select Open, make settings as follows. 1.
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Mac OS X Users ■ Installing the driver 1 2 Disconnect all USB cables other than those for your keyboard and mouse, and restart your Macintosh. Prepare the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 3 4 5 In the Driver (Mac OS X) folder of the CD-ROM, double-click DR-880USBDriver.pkg. In the authentication dialog box, input the password and click [OK].
Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Macintosh) Cautions when using the DR-880 Before you use your sequencer software, please note the following points. * Connect the DR-880 to your computer via a USB cable before you start up your sequencer or other software. * Do not disconnect the USB cable from the DR-880 while your sequencer or other software is running. * Disconnect the USB cable from the DR-880 only after you have quit your sequencer or other software.
Troubleshooting Problems common to Windows and Macintosh Problems occurring only in Windows Problems occurring only in Macintosh Cannot install the driver correctly • Is the CD-ROM correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive? Installation is not possible unless the CD-ROM included with the DR-880 is inserted in your CD-ROM drive. Make sure that the CD-ROM is correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive.
Troubleshooting DR-880 is not detected when making OMS or FreeMIDI settings • Is the DR-880 detected? Turn the power of the DR-880 off, then on again. Reconnect the USB cable. If other USB devices are connected, connect only the DR-880. It is possible that the Macintosh did not correctly detect and initialize the DR-880. Leave the DR880’s USB cable connected, and restart your Macintosh. If it is still not detected, shut down your Macintosh, and then restart it.
Troubleshooting An “Unknown driver found” dialog box appears, and you are unable to install the driver Device Manager shows “?”, “!”, or “USB Composite Device” Driver is not installed correctly It is possible that the computer has detected the DR-880 incorrectly. Please reinstall the driver from the beginning of the procedure. (➔“Installing & Setting Up the Driver (Windows)” (p.
