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MPU-401 Windows 95 Supplemental Notes

 

 
 

©1996 Roland Corporation U.S.  Installing MPU-401 Compatible Cards in Windows 95 

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Setting the Interrupt and Address in Windows

If your MIDI card is not at the default settings, or if 
Windows is not recognizing the card, follow these 
steps to change the settings in Windows.  Otherwise, 
go to the “Selecting the MIDI Card as the Primary 
Windows MIDI Device” section below. 
 
1)  From the Start Menu, select Settings and open the 

Control Panel. 

2)  In the Control Panel, double-click on the System 

icon. 

3)  Click on the Device Manager tab at the top of the 

System Properties window. 

4)  Double-click on Sound, video and game 

controllers. 

5)  Your sound cards will be displayed.  Double-click 

on MPU-401 Compatible. 

6)  Click on the Resources tab at the top of the 

Properties window. 

7)  Clear the check mark from the Use automatic 

settings box, if necessary. 

8)  To change the port address, click on Input/Output 

Range.  To change the interrupt, click on Interrupt 
Request.  Then click the Change Setting button. 

9)  The screen you will be shown displays the value 

for the parameter you have selected.  Click the up 
and down arrows to choose from the available 
values, making sure that no devices are conflicting 
in the Device Conflict box at the bottom. 

10) Click OK, and change the other settings as 

necessary. 

11) Click OK again and restart Windows when 

requested. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 

Selecting the MIDI Card as the Primary Windows MIDI Device

1)  Open the Control Panel. 
2)  Double-click on the Multimedia icon. 
3)  Click the MIDI tab at the top of the window. 
4)  Click the dot to the left of Single Instrument. 
5)  Click on MIDI for MPU-401 Compatible in the 

white box under Single Instrument. 

6)  Click OK at the bottom of the window. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MPU-401

Page 1: ...tinguish between these different devices Since this guide is not intended to explain the concepts of IBM computers in detail we will not jump into the particular definitions of IRQ s and addresses Jus...

Page 2: ...e a PS 2 style mouse that uses a round 8 pin connector A PS 2 style mouse typically uses IRQ 12 leaving your serial ports available for other devices A Fax Modem will also use one of the vailable seri...

Page 3: ...umpers labeled J01 through J06 on the LAPC 1 With the connectors of the card facing down and to the right these jumpers are located near the bottom center of the LAPC 1 Look at the chart below and mov...

Page 4: ...e 0 position install it on the middle pin and the bottom pin labeled 0 Move the jumpers to the desired locations for A04 through A09 using this chart Switch Name Address A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 A09 220 0...

Page 5: ...computers vary dramatically by manufacturer and type it is a good idea to consult your computer manufacturer before installation If you are not comfortable installing the card please consult a local c...

Page 6: ...ick Next 4 Since you do not want Windows to search for your hardware click No followed by Next 5 For hardware type scroll down through the list and select Sound video and game controllers 6 For Manufa...

Page 7: ...Resources tab at the top of the Properties window 7 Clear the check mark from the Use automatic settings box if necessary 8 To change the port address click on Input Output Range To change the interru...

Page 8: ...Instrument click on the MIDI device you wish to test the MPU 401 Compatible 6 Click OK at the bottom of the window 7 In the Media Player click the Play button the button on the far left that looks li...

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