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PCI AUDIO MIDI CARD
OWNER'S MANUAL
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 2 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) tronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY does not guarantee that interference will not occur in THIS UNIT! all installations. If this product is found to be the This product, when installed as indicated in the source of interference, which can be determined by instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi- requirements. Modifications no
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 3 Precautions l Do not expose the soundcard to direct sunlight, excessive l It is possible that computer malfunctions or operator actions humidity, high temperatures, excessive dust or strong vibrations. might destroy data that was created with the included application software. We recommend that you back up all important data l Before handling the soundcard, be sure to touch a metal surface onto floppy disks. Yamaha is not responsible for loss of data to dis
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 4 SW1000XG Features AWM Wave Table • Using the AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2) tone generator, the wave table built into the SW1000XG offers high quality sound with 1267 normal voices and 46 drum kits playing with 32 part/64 polyphony (the maximum number of simultaneous sounds). The quality of sound rivals that of Yamaha’s MU100 tone generator, which is top-class, even among tone generators for personal computer-based music system. Full Array of Effects • The S
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 5 Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................3 Special Notices ..............................................................................................................................3 Windows Operation......................................................................................................................3 SW1000XG Features ..........................
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 6 Before Using Package Contents Before using your new SW1000XG, check that all the items below are included in the package. In the rare case that some item is missing, contact the store where you purchased your sound card as soon as possible. SW1000XG sound card • MIDI adapter cable (1) • Plug-in board connection cable (1) • Spacers for plug-in board (4) CD-ROM Owner’s Manual (this book) Items You Will Need that Are Not Included To use your SW1000XG sound car
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 7 g Introducin the Included Software The software programs that are included in this package are introduced here. For information about installing each of them, see “Installation of the Software” on page 16. • XGworks for SW1000XG This is MIDI sequence software for Windows 95. Besides letting you enter and edit MIDI data, XGworks supports digital recording and features an XG Editor that makes it easy to edit the XG voices. These and other advanced features ar
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 8 • DX Simulator The DX Simulator is editing software for the optional PLG100-DX board (fi P. 24) sold sepa- rately. Using exactly the same user interface as the famous Yamaha DX7, you can create finely- crafted sounds. For detailed information on using this program, install the software, then start the DX Simulator in XGworks. Select [Contents] from the [Help] menu to read the online help. • SW1000XG Windows95 Driver This driver is necessary for playing sound
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 9 SW1000XG Sound Card Connections The Terminals on the SW1000XG Before handling the sound card, make sure to eliminate any static electricity in your clothes or body by touching a metal surface that is definitely grounded. Also, be careful to avoid touching any parts on the sound card’s circuit board, or any of the connectors. To XG plug-in board connector To Serial In Connector Plug-In Board (PLG 100 series) 5 6 Digital Mixing Card (DS2416) 1 Microphone, e
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 10 Installing Your Sound Card The SW1000XG sound card can be installed in your computer by simply following these steps: n Before installing your sound card, check to be sure that there is an empty PCI card slot in your computer. If you are going to use a slot where there is already a PCI card installed, uninstall the driver software for that card, then turn off the power to the computer and remove the card. Restarting the computer after doing this will cause
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 11 4. Remove the sound card from its anti-static bag. Before handling the sound card, make sure to eliminate any static electricity in your clothes or body by touch- ing a metal surface that is definitely grounded. Also, be careful to avoid touching any parts on the sound card’s circuit board, or any of the connectors. 5. Insert the connector on the sound card into the connector on the computer. Hold the card by both ends with both hands, and slowly push the
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 12 Installing the Plug-In Board Refer to the illustration below to install an optional plug-in board (PLG100 series). Making sure that the plug-in board is facing in the correct direction, carefully press the cable from the plug-in board into the plug-in board connector on the sound card. SW1000XG sound card Plug-in board Make sure that the flat cable is Connector to SW1000XG facing in the correct direction. Connector to plug-in board Yellow line Flat cable
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 13 Installation of the Driver To use SW1000XG sound card, the appropriate driver (SW1000XG Windows95 Driver) should be properly installed in your computer. The driver can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM by following the steps described below. n Before installing the driver, make sure that the sound card itself is installed in the computer. (fi P. 10) n Open the “General” page of the System Properties in your Windows’ Control Panel. If your Windows95 vers
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 14 3. Click [Other Locations]. Select Other Location dialog box will be displayed. 4. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive (E:\, F:\, etc.) and the folder (Win95drv) in the “Location” box. e.g. E:\Win95drv, F:\Win95drv 5. Click [OK]. The message saying “Windows found the following updated driver for this device” will be displayed. 6. Click [Finish]. Insert Disk dialog box will be displayed. 14
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 15 7. Click [OK]. Copying Files dialog box will be displayed. 8. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive and the folder in the “Copy files from:” box, as you did in step 4. e.g. E:\Win95drv, F:\Win95drv\ 9. Click [OK]. Files will be copied. 10.Restart the computer. This completes the installation of the driver. Installing the driver for Windows95 (4.00.950 or 4.00.950A) 1. Turn on the power of your computer. If you turn on it for the first time after installing the
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 16 Installation of the Software This package contains software which can bring out full advantage of the SW1000XG sound card, including MIDI sequence software XGworks for SW1000XG, Wave Editor TWE and various XG plug-in software. This section explains you how to install them from the supplied CD-ROM. Installing XGworks for SW1000XG and Wave Editor TWE The following software can be installed by following the steps described below. For information on each soft
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 17 4. Click [Next]. Software License Agreement dialog box will appear. Read this thoroughly before moving on to the next step. 5. Click [Yes]. Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear. If you want to change the destination, click [Browse] and select the destination. 6. Click [Next]. Setup Type dialog box will appear. You can select the type of installation. n Selecting “Typical” is recommended for most users. 17
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 18 7. Click [Next]. Select Components dialog box will appear. You can select the preferred applica- tion language version. 8. Click [Next]. Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. You can change the folder name to which the program will be installed. 9. Click [Next]. Files will be copied. 10.Restart the computer. This completes the installation of XGworks for SW1000XG, SW1000XG Mixer and Wave Editor TWE. 18
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 19 Installing XG Plug-In Software The following software can be installed by following the steps described below. For information on each software, see page 7. • VL Visual Editor • VH Effect Editor • DX Easy Editor & DX Simulator n Before installing the XG plug-in software, make sure that the XGworks for SW1000XG is installed in the computer. 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking its icon. 3. Double-click
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SW1000XG-E.qx 4/2/99 4:31 PM Page 20 5. Click [Yes]. Before Setup dialog box will appear. Read this thoroughly before moving on to the next step. 6. Click [Yes]. Language dialog box will appear. You can select the preferred application lan- guage version. 7. Click [Next]. Programs dialog box will appear. You can select which plug-in software to be installed. 20
