User Manual

14
Connecting to Your Computer via USB
If you use a USB cable to connect the
RC-202’s USB port to a USB port on your
computer, you’ll be able to do the following
things.
USB mass storage
You can back up RC-202 tracks (WAV les) to your
computer or load WAV les from your computer to the
RC-202.
USB audio/MIDI
You can play your computer’s sounds through the
RC-202, or record the RC-202’s sounds into your
computer. You can also use USB MIDI to synchronize the
RC-202’s tempo to a DAW running on your computer.
Reference
For more about the RC-202’s USB settings, refer to
“Parameter Guide” (PDF).
Installing the USB Driver
In order to use the RC-202's USB audio/MIDI
functionality, you must rst install the USB driver in your
computer (USB mass storage will work even if you don’t
install the USB driver).
1. Install the USB driver in your computer.
You can download the RC-202’s dedicated driver from
the BOSS website.
BOSS website
http://www.boss.info/support/
For details on operating requirements, refer to the BOSS
website. The program and procedure for installing the
driver will depend on the system you’re using. Carefully
read the downloaded Readme.htm le before you
proceed.
Connecting the RC-202 to a
Computer
1. Use a USB cable to connect the RC-202’s USB
port to your computer’s USB port (a connector
that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed).
NOTE
5 This might not work correctly on some types of
computer. Refer to the BOSS website for details on
the supported operating systems.
5 Use a USB cable that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
operation.
USB Function Settings
You can specify the USB output destination. For details,
refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).
USB audio ow
RC-202
USB Audio Routing
LINE OUT
LOOP IN
SUB MIX
Same output sound as the
OUTPUT jacks
To Looper
Using USB to Exchange Files with
Your Computer (USB Mass Storage)
You can connect the RC-202 to your computer via a USB
cable, and back up RC-202 tracks (WAV les) to your
computer or load WAV les from your computer to the
RC-202.
Playable WAV le formats
Data Format WAV
Bit Depth 16-bit linear, stereo
Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Maximum size per WAV le is 2 GB, maximum time is
approximately 3 hours.
1. Press the [SETUP] button.
2. Press the [SLICER] (USB) button.
3. Press the [VALUE] knob to select “MD.”
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “msg.”
5. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button.
6. Use a USB cable to connect the RC-202’s USB
port to your computer’s USB port (a connector
that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed).
When the connection to the computer is completed, the
message “. . .” appears.
* You can’t make USB connections if the RC-202 is not
stopped, or if there is a phrase that has not been
saved.