Could you have disconnected and reconnected the USB cable while using the VS-700? The VS-700 may stop operating correctly if you disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during use. In this case, close all applications that are using the VS-700, disconnect the USB cable from the VS-700, and then reconnect it. On some computers, the driver will not be loaded correctly if the VS- 700 is already connected when Windows starts up, making the VS- 700 unusable via USB. In this case, connect the VS-700 after Windows has started up. Some devices are not shown Have you allowed sufficient time between disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable, or turning the VS-700R I/O unit’s power off and then on again? Depending on the computer you’re using, it may take some time for processing to be completed when you disconnect and reconnect a USB cable, or when you turn the VS- 700R I/O unit’s power off and then on again. Reconnect the USB cable as described in the following procedure. 1. Close SONAR. 2. Disconnect the USB cable, and wait several seconds. 3. Connect the USB cable, and wait several seconds. 4. Start SONAR. The Computer Asks You for the Driver File Even Though You’ve Installed it Windows XP: If you connect the VS-700 to a different USB connector than previously, the computer may ask you for the driver file. This is normal behavior, and should not be a cause for concern. Install the driver according to the following procedure. 1. Use the USB cable to connect the VS-700 to your computer. The indication “Found new hardware” will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. Wait for the “Found New Hardware Wizard” to appear. * It may take some time for the “Found New Hardware Wizard” to appear. 2. If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose “No” and click [Next] . 3. Choose “Install the software automatically (recommended),” and click [Next] . 4. If the “Hardware Installation” dialog box appears, click [Continue] to continue the installation. * If you are unable to continue, click [OK] to halt the installation, and refer to “Driver signing option settings.” 5. When “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” appears, click [Finish] . Problem Points to check Action Problems When Installing SONAR or Changing Settings Problem Points to check Action Can’t install SONAR Could you have attempted to install SONAR as a user without administrative privileges? In order to install SONAR, you must log on as a user who has administrative privileges. Installation will not occur correctly if any other user attempts this. Is the SONAR 8 DVD-ROM correctly inserted in the DVD drive? If the DVD drive or the SONAR 8 DVD-ROM is dirty, use a commercially available cleaner to clean it. Could system monitoring software such as an anti-virus program be running? Close such software until installation is completed. For details on how to close the software, refer to the documentation for your computer or for the software you’re using. Did you attempt to install from a network drive? You must install from a local drive. Is there enough hard disk space? Your hard drive must have at least 30 GB of free space. Plug-ins are not installed The plug-ins are not installed (registered) in the Start menu. The software synthesizers included with SONAR are all plug-in versions. Unlike the stand-alone versions, they will not be registered in the Windows Start menu . In order to use the plug-in software synthesizers included with SONAR, you must call them up from within SONAR. For details on how to do this, refer to the separate User’s Guide. By default, some of the plug-ins are not installed. Some of the plug-ins are not installed by default. You can install them later if desired. Plug-ins are installed but not shown It may be that a plug-in is disabled. Check whether the plug-in might be disabled in the plug-in manager. For more about the plug-in manager, refer to the separate User’s Guide. “Audio Driver Error” appears Is the Audio Driver setting appropriate? Make sure that SONAR’s Sampling Rate (p. 60) is the same as the setting of the VS- 700R’s [SAMPLE RATE] knob. If an audio driver not being used by SONAR is installed, try either disabling that driver or disconnecting the corresponding audio interface from your computer. Try changing the Driver Mode (p. 26). Clicking [OK] in the Audio Options dialog does not close the dialog box Could you be using a stand-alone version of a software synthesizer (such as the stand-alone version of the Roland VSC)? In this case, your settings might not be applied when you click [OK] in the Audio Options dialog box. Try uninstalling the stand-alone version of the software synthesizer. Could an input-only or output-only audio driver be installed, such as for a USB speaker or USB mic? In this case, your settings might not be applied when you click [OK] in the Audio Options dialog box. Try disabling those audio drivers. Could your computer’s internal sound card be enabled? Some internal sound card...