Novation remote25sl Guia Do Utilizador
2 Connecting to a Computer System using the USB port
The ReMOTE 25 has a USB connector located on the rear panel. When using the USB cable supplied it
can be used to directly communicate with PCs that have also have USB connector (commonly known as a
‘Port’). Before it can communicate with the PC’s USB port, a special piece of software known as a ‘USB
driver’ must be installed.
This USB driver software converts information arriving at the computer’s USB port into the correct format
for use by the software MIDI interface used by the windows system. Most music application software
(Cubase, Logic, Cakewalk Sonar etc) uses this software MIDI interface to communicate with external hard-
ware devices such as the ReMOTE 25 or other keyboards and sound modules.
The USB driver software is located on the CD ROM supplied. It is suitable for the Windows 98 SE
(Second edition), 98 ME (Millennium edition) 2000 or XP operating systems. If using a PC with a differ-
ent operating system such as Linux or Windows 95, USB support will not be available and a standard
MIDI interface must be used for communication between the computer and the ReMOTE 25.
can be used to directly communicate with PCs that have also have USB connector (commonly known as a
‘Port’). Before it can communicate with the PC’s USB port, a special piece of software known as a ‘USB
driver’ must be installed.
This USB driver software converts information arriving at the computer’s USB port into the correct format
for use by the software MIDI interface used by the windows system. Most music application software
(Cubase, Logic, Cakewalk Sonar etc) uses this software MIDI interface to communicate with external hard-
ware devices such as the ReMOTE 25 or other keyboards and sound modules.
The USB driver software is located on the CD ROM supplied. It is suitable for the Windows 98 SE
(Second edition), 98 ME (Millennium edition) 2000 or XP operating systems. If using a PC with a differ-
ent operating system such as Linux or Windows 95, USB support will not be available and a standard
MIDI interface must be used for communication between the computer and the ReMOTE 25.
Installing The USB Driver Software
Turn on the computer and allow it to finish ‘booting up’. Plug in one end of the USB cable supplied to one
of the computer’s USB sockets. It is not possible to connect this incorrectly since only one end will fit the
computer’s USB socket. Connect the other end to the ReMOTE 25’s USB socket on the rear panel.
of the computer’s USB sockets. It is not possible to connect this incorrectly since only one end will fit the
computer’s USB socket. Connect the other end to the ReMOTE 25’s USB socket on the rear panel.
Turn on the power to the ReMOTE25. It is not necessary to have batteries or an external PSU connected
since power is drawn from the computer via the USB cable. Skip to the section below relevant to the oper-
ating system that is being used.
Windows 98 SE ( Second Edition ) Installation
since power is drawn from the computer via the USB cable. Skip to the section below relevant to the oper-
ating system that is being used.
Windows 98 SE ( Second Edition ) Installation
A dialogue box titled 'add new hardware wizard' will appear. The box will inform: 'This Wizard searches for
new drivers for ReMOTE 25.
Click 'Next'. A dialogue box will inform: 'search for the best driver for your device (recommended)' already
optioned. Click 'next'.
Insert the Novation driver CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Tick the 'CD-ROM' option and 'spec-
ify location' option. In the space below 'specify location' Type in the drive letter appropriate for your CD-
ROM drive letter followed by a colon. This drive is normally D: (be sure to include the colon) Click
'Browse'.
A dialogue box will appear. Locate and select the folder 'Win98SE'. Click 'OK'. Click 'Next'
new drivers for ReMOTE 25.
Click 'Next'. A dialogue box will inform: 'search for the best driver for your device (recommended)' already
optioned. Click 'next'.
Insert the Novation driver CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Tick the 'CD-ROM' option and 'spec-
ify location' option. In the space below 'specify location' Type in the drive letter appropriate for your CD-
ROM drive letter followed by a colon. This drive is normally D: (be sure to include the colon) Click
'Browse'.
A dialogue box will appear. Locate and select the folder 'Win98SE'. Click 'OK'. Click 'Next'
The next box informs that the ReMote 25 has been located on the CD. The location of the driver will be
D:\WIN98SE\\NVN98SE.INF (where D is the CD-ROM drive letter) click 'next'
A prompt may be made to insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD. If not proceed to the next paragraph.
This CD will have been supplied with the computer. Remove the Novation driver disk and Insert the
Windows CD. Browse the CD and click on the Win98 folder. Click 'OK'. A 'copying files' dialogue box will
appear for a short time.
A final box appears informing 'Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device
requires'. A Reference to the ReMOTE 25 will be made. Click 'finish'.
Shutdown and restart the computer. After restarting a 'Add New Hardware Wizard' may appear. If so press
'cancel'.
D:\WIN98SE\\NVN98SE.INF (where D is the CD-ROM drive letter) click 'next'
A prompt may be made to insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD. If not proceed to the next paragraph.
This CD will have been supplied with the computer. Remove the Novation driver disk and Insert the
Windows CD. Browse the CD and click on the Win98 folder. Click 'OK'. A 'copying files' dialogue box will
appear for a short time.
A final box appears informing 'Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device
requires'. A Reference to the ReMOTE 25 will be made. Click 'finish'.
Shutdown and restart the computer. After restarting a 'Add New Hardware Wizard' may appear. If so press
'cancel'.
The Remote 25 is now ready for use with the computer. Go to the next section of this manual titled
'Selecting the ReMOTE 25 USB MIDI interface within Music Applications'. Page 7
'Selecting the ReMOTE 25 USB MIDI interface within Music Applications'. Page 7
Windows 98 ME ( Millennium Edition) Installation
A dialogue box titled 'add new hardware wizard' will appear. It will inform that 'windows has found new
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