Roland TR-8 User Manual

17X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion Installation Guide
This document explains how to install and activate the 7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion.
About the Activation
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Before you use the 7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion, you
need to activate the software after installing.
* You will also need the "Roland Account Service"
account that you used when downloading the
7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion.
* One TR-8 unit can be activated for each purchase. If
you need activations for multiple TR-8 units, you'll
need to purchase the corresponding number.
* Once activation has been performed, it cannot be
canceled.
Updating the TR-8 System Program
Procedure of activation
1. Updating the TR-8 System Program
2. Installing the USB Driver
3. Installing the Utility
4. Starting Activation from the Utility
5. Activating
From the Roland product support website (http://www.roland.com/support!).downloadthe TR-8 System Program Ver.l.ll or later, and update
the system program as directed by the instructions.
Installing the USB Driver
From the Roland product support website (http://www.roland.com/support!).downloadthe appropriate TR-8 driver for your computer, and
install it as directed by the instructions.
Installing the Utility
Install the utility.
Windows
1. Right-clickthe compressed file that you downloaded,
and click "Extract All."
A folder containing the compressed files is created.
* If "Extract All" is not sho w n, use your ow n decompression
software to decompress the file.
2. Open the extracted folder.
3. Double-clickthe file named "TR-8 Utility Installer.exe."
4. Follow the directions the installer shows.
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Mac OS
1. Double-clickthe compressed file that you downloaded; it
will be decompressed.
A folder containing the compressed files is created.
* If double-clicking does not decompress the file, use your own
decompression software to decompress it.
2. Open the extracted folder.
3. Double-clickthe file named "TR-8 Utility.pkg."
4. Follow the directions the installer shows.
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Roland TR-8 Specifications

General

Tempo range	40 - 300 bpm
Sound effects	Delay, Reverberation
Drum sound types	Cymbal
Drum kits quantity	16
Reverberation effects quantity	4
Display type	LED
Built-in display	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-B
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	260 mm
Width	400 mm
Height	65 mm
Weight	1900 g