PCR-1 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Mac OS X 10.6 or later

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About this driver

This driver is a driver for using the PCR-1 with Mac OS X 10.6 or later.

Features

System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

*Please also check the System requirements for the audio/MIDI application and the operating system you're using.
Operating System
Mac OS X v10.6 or later
 
Computer
Apple Macintosh series computer with on-board USB
*Macintosh computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.

Caution if using a Macintosh equipped with a 64-bit processor

Cautions and Limitations


Installation

*If a dialog box requesting a password appears during installation, enter your password and click [OK].
  1. Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. Double-click "PCR1_USBDriver.pkg."
  3. A screen will ask whether you want to run a program that checks whether installation is possible; click [Continue].
  4. The display will indicate "Welcome to the PCR-1 Driver Installer"; click [Continue].
  5. If a screen appears, asking you to choose the installation location, click the system drive to select it, and then click [Continue].
  6. The installation type will be displayed; click [Install] or [Upgrade].
  7. A screen will ask you to confirm that it is OK to restart your computer when installtion finishes. Make sure that no applications are running, then click [Continue Installation].
  8. When the installation is completed, click [Restart] to restart your computer.
    *It may take some time for restarting the computer.

This completes installation of the PCR-1 driver.


Before you begin

Settings for audio input and output on Mac OS X

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the PCR-1 with your computer.
  2. Open "System Preferences" and click [Sound].
  3. Select "PCR-1 ?? kHz" for each of the following settings:
    (The above "??" depends on the setting of the PCR-1's sampling frequency.)

Settings for MIDI input and output on Mac OS X

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the PCR-1 with your computer.
  2. In the Applications - Utilities folder, double-click "Audio MIDI Setup" to start it up.
    *The device name might not be shown correctly in the Audio Devices area of Audio MIDI Setup, but this is not a problem for use.
  3. From the Window menu, choose "Show MIDI Window" to open the MIDI Studio window.
  4. In the "MIDI Studio" dialog box, make sure that PCR-1 is displayed.
    *If PCR-1 is not shown, or is shown in gray, the PCR-1 has not been recognized correctly. Try clicking "Rescan MIDI." Alternatively, disconnect the USB cable of the PCR-1 and then reconnect it.
    *If you installed a different version driver, it is possible that the previous settings are still present. If so, click the grayed PCR-1 to select it, and then click "Remove Device" to delete the previous settings.
  5. Click "Add Device" 3 times. "new external device" icons will appear.
  6. For each "new external device," specify the "Device Name."
    1. Click the added "new external device" to select it, and then click "Show Info."
    2. In the "Device Name" field, enter the name as follows.
    3. 1st new external devicePCR-1
      2nd new external devicePCR-1 1
      3rd new external devicePCR-1 2
  7. Using your mouse, drag the up/down arrows indicating the input/output port to make the following connections.
  8. To verify that MIDI transmission/reception is occurring correctly, perform the following procedure.
  9. Click "Test Setup."
  10. Try playing the keyboard of the PCR-1. If the corresponding port's arrow in the "Audio MIDI Setup" dialog blinks, the settings have been made correctly.
  11. Click "Test Setup" once again to end the test.
  12. From the Audio MIDI Setup menu, choose "Quit Audio MIDI Setup" to exit the settings.

Before you use the PCR-1 with software

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the PCR-1 with your computer. Then, start up the software you will be using.
  2. Select "PCR-1 ?? kHz" in the audio driver setting of your software.
    (The above "??" depends on the setting of the PCR-1's sampling frequency.)
  3. Select PCR-1 in the MIDI driver setting of your software.

For details, refer to the manual that came with your software.


To change the settings

To change or verify settings

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the PCR-1 with your computer.
  2. Open "System Preferences" and click "PCR-1."
  3. The Driver Settings Panel is displayed.

About the items in the Driver Settings Panel

"Audio Buffer Size"
This changes the Buffer Size for Audio Input/Output of the driver.
If sound dropouts or noise occur during playback or recording even after you've adjusted the Audio Buffer Size in your software, you can increase this "Audio Buffer Size" setting.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.
 
"Recording Margin"
If the recorded audio data contains sound dropouts or noise even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size in your software and also adjusted the above "Audio Buffer Size," try increasing this "Recording Margin" setting.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.
 
"Recording Timing"
If the timing of the recorded audio data is not correct, adjust this value.
 
Note)
If you click the [Apply] while your audio software is running, the setting changes won't be immediately reflected. Only after all audio software have been quit, and the software is then started once again will the settings become effective.

To uninstall

  1. Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. Double-click "PCR1_Uninstaller."
  3. The display will indicate "This uninstalls PCR-1 driver from this Macintosh."; click [Uninstall].
    *If any other message appears, proceed as directed by that message.
  4. The display will indicate "Are you sure to uninstall the driver?"; click [OK].
  5. A dialog box will ask you for a password; enter your password and click [OK].
  6. The display will indicate "Uninstllation is completed."; click [Restart]. Your computer will then restart.
    *It may take some time for restarting the computer.

Troubleshooting

Cannot select the PCR-1 device

Did the computer enter a Sleep mode while the PCR-1 was connected?
If the computer entered a Sleep mode while the PCR-1 was connected, it may not operate correctly. In this case, after resuming, exit all software that are using the PCR-1, and disconnect the USB cable of the PCR-1 and reconnect it.
 

Cannot playback or record

Could you have entered Sleep mode during playback or recording?
If you entered Sleep mode during playback or recording, it will no longer be possible to play back or record from the PCR-1. Exit all currently playing or recording software, and disconnect/reconnect the USB cable of the PCR-1.
 
Could the sample rate of the PCR-1 be set to a rate other than 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz?
Your software might not support a sample rate other than 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. If yours is not compatible, set the switch to 44.1 kHz/48 kHz.
 

Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises occur.

Try adjusting the audio buffer size for the software you're using.
First, try adjusting the audio buffer size for the software you're using.
If sound dropouts or noise still occur during playback or recording, try adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size" in the Driver Settings panel.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.
 
Could you have performed a Mac OS X software update while the device was still connected?
If you performed the Mac OS X software update with the device left connected, drop-outs may occur in the sound. If this occurs, please re-install the driver.
 
Is the PCR-1 connected to a USB hub?
Try connecting the PCR-1 directly to the USB connector of your computer itself.
 

Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises are in the recorded audio data.

If the recorded audio still contains sound dropouts or noise even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size as described in "Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises occur." (above), try increasing the "Recording Margin" in the Driver Settings panel.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.

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