BOSS RC-600 owner manuals are published

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szszoke

Hey,

Just wanted to let everyone know that the user manuals for the RC-600 is available now:

https://www.boss.info/global/products/rc-600/support/

szszoke

Quote from:  admin on October 20, 2021, 01:21:01 AM
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For details on each of the MIDI setting parameters, refer to "Parameter Guide" (PDF).



Yet RC-600 Parameter Guide and MIDI Implementation docs remain unreleased

The parameter guide is also up now.

admin

Now to complete  the documentation library-they need to add the
Complete MIDI Implementation for Boss RC-600



https://www.boss.info/global/products/rc-600/support/

admin

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Tough to find on Boss web site

RC-600 Firmware, USB Drivers, Boss Tone Studio
https://www.boss.info/us/support/by_product/rc-600/updates_drivers/
RC-600 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows® 10
(Note)
In no event shall Roland Corporation ("Roland") be liable to end-users for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for loss of business profits or business information arising from the use of, or inability to use this product. The foregoing provision is effective even if Roland has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

*   Any modification, duplication, distribution, or reproduction of material (including the files related to this driver) without permission from Roland Corporation ("Roland") is prohibited.
*   Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
*   ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
*   All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Driver for Windows 10
Your computer downloads the Windows® 10 driver for RC-600 automatically from the Internet when RC-600 is connected to the computer.
This driver also supports ASIO(Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
*   To use this driver, you must set the SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO of the RC-600 to "VENDOR."
*   When using a touch-enabled PC, replace the words "click" and "right-click" in this document with "tap" and "press and hold", respectively.
System requirements
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64-bit Edition/32-bit Edition)
*   Windows 10 Mobile is not supported.
Computer
Windows-compatible PC equipped with USB port
*   Intel chipset is recommended.
*   RC-600 may not perform to its full specs when used with an added USB 2.0 interface card.
*   This product cannot be used with a USB 3.0 port that is not compatible with USB 2.0 specification.
*   If this product does not work correctly when connected to a USB 3.0 port, you will need to connect it to a USB 2.0 port.
*   Even if connected to a USB 3.0 port, the performance of the product will not change.
*   This driver cannot be used in a virtual Windows environment, such as Hyper-V or Virtual PC.
*   Mac computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.
Other
Internet connection
*   The Internet connection is needed to download the driver.
Cautions and Limitations
Sound interruption or other less-than-perfect outcomes may be experienced if your computer's performance and specifications are somewhat inadequate. The types of applications you use and the way in which you use them can also influence the experience you receive.
If the PC is started up while the RC-600 is still connected to the PC with its power turned on, the driver may not be loaded properly and you may not be able to use the RC-600. In such cases, connect the RC-600 to another USB port or turn on the power of RC-600 after the PC starts up.
If the RC-600 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the RC-600, and then turn the power of the RC-600 off and on again.
If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the RC-600 is in use, or if the power of the RC-600 is turned off, then on again, it may stop operating correctly. If this occurs, after resuming, you should exit all applications that use the RC-600, and turn the power of the RC-600 off, then on again.
If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load, such as when accessing a CD-ROM Drive or network while the RC-600 was being used, the RC-600 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the RC-600, then turn the RC-600 off and then on again.
Audio clicks and pops may occur during playback or recording if you connect or disconnect other USB devices (such as USB memory) or turn another USB device on/off while using the RC-600.
In some cases, you may not obtain the expected level of performance if you're using a USB-connected hard disk at the same time as the RC-600. Do not use a USB-connected hard disk as the storage destination for the audio that you're playing back or recording.
Installation
*   Before installing the driver, you must set the SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO of the RC-600 to "VENDOR."
*   To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall."
Disconnect all USB devices except keyboard and mouse, and then start Windows.
Check that the computer is connected to the Internet.
On Windows, close the "Sound" settings screen of the Control Panel and all running applications.
Turn on the power of RC-600 and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.
The driver will be installed automatically.
A few minutes later, click the start button.
*   If "All apps" appears, click "All apps."
Open the BOSS folder.
If the "RC-600" icon is displayed, the installation is completed.
*   Under normal conditions, the driver installation is completed in several minutes.It may take about 10 minutes depending on the Internet connectivity or if there are other drivers being installed for other devices.
*   A problem may have occurred if RC-600 is connected but cannot be used after waiting for 10 minutes.Refer to "Troubleshooting."
Before you begin
Input/output device settings for your application
In order to obtain optimal performance from your applications, specify the input/output device for your applications as described below. (For details on making these settings, refer to the owner's manual for your application.)

*   If you are unable to select the RC-600 device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
Audio Playback/Recording devices
[Playback devices]
MAIN (RC-600)
MIC (RC-600)
INST1 (RC-600)
INST2 (RC-600)
*   If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the Control Panel, the name you specified will be displayed.

[Recording devices]
MAIN (RC-600)
SUB1 (RC-600)
SUB2 (RC-600)
PHONES (RC-600)
*   If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the Control Panel, the name you specified will be displayed.

Setting the playback/recording device in Windows
Set RC-600 as the default device to allow its use in "Groove Music" and Windows Media Player.

Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."
*   If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Sound."
In "Playback," right-click the device that you want to use for playback (such as the RC-600's "MAIN"), and choose "Set as Default Device."
*   The "Set as Default Device" message does not appear if the device is already set as the default device.
*   A problem may have occurred if the devices above cannot be selected. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
Similarly, in "Recording," right-click the device that you want to use for recording (such as the RC-600's "MAIN"), and choose "Set as Default Device."
*   The "Set as Default Device" message does not appear if the device is already set as the default device.
*   A problem may have occurred if the devices above cannot be selected. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
Click [OK] to close "Sound."
Device settings for ASIO-compatible applications
When using the RC-600 with an ASIO-compatible application, select "RC-600" as the ASIO setting for your application.

*   To prevent an audio feedback loop or double monitoring, make settings on your application to turn monitoring off.
*   The RC-600 main unit does not support ASIO Direct Monitor, but if you use Cubase, by enabling Direct Monitoring in the Cubase setting, you can prevent loop oscillation of audio equipment and duplicate monitoring.
*   When using the RC-600 with ASIO, we recommend that you set your application so that it does not use the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth. (In order to decrease the load, and for convenience when changing Audio Buffer Size of the driver.)
Opening online document
When the driver installation is completed, you can open the Readme file (this document) by following the procedure described below.
Use this file for troubleshooting and for checking how to set up the driver.
Click the start button.
*   If "All apps" appears, click "All apps."
Open the BOSS folder and then click "RC-600 Readme".
The online document for the driver is displayed.
Changing/checking driver settings
Changing/checking driver settings
*   If the Windows monitoring function is enabled, it won't be possible to change the driver settings. Refer to "Could the Windows monitoring function be enabled?" and disable monitoring.
Click the start button.
*   If "All apps" appears, click "All apps."
Open the BOSS folder and then click "RC-600".
The "RC-600 Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
*   For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."
About the items in the Settings dialog box

SAMPLE RATE
Displays the present sample rate.
To change the sample rate, select a sample rate from the menu.
*   When the sampling rate is switched, a small pop noise may be heard, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

Audio Buffer Size
You can adjust the audio input/output buffer size. (By default, this will be the sixth position from the left.)
Decreasing the buffer size will shorten the latency and improve realtime performance, but might make it more likely that you will experience audio clicks and pops, depending on your computer's processing power and the song data load.
Increasing the buffer size will lengthen the latency, but will make audio streaming more stable, and it will be less likely for audio clicks and pops to occur.
In general, you'll probably want to decrease the buffer size for better realtime performance if you're playing a software synthesizer in real time, or if you're monitoring an audio input that's being passed through your DAW software.
Conversely, you can increase the buffer size to prevent audio clicks and pops if you're recording or playing back song data that contains numerous tracks and presents a heavy processing load.
By changing the buffer size as appropriate for your situation, you can obtain the right balance between realtime performance and audio streaming stability.
* Note!
If you use an application with an audio equipment test function, after changing the buffer size, carry out a test.

ASIO Buffer Size
This is the buffer size that can be set by the ASIO application.

"Match with the ASIO sample rate" check box
This option matches the Windows sound sample rate, e.g. MME, DirectSound, or WASAPI, with the ASIO sample rate. Select this check box when using an ASIO-compatible application concurrently with a Windows sound-compatible application such as Windows Media Player.

"Show README" button
This button displays the README file (this document).

Information
This field shows the driver version.
To reinstall
Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."
*   When you uninstall, the settings of the Driver Settings dialog box will be initialized. For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."
Install the driver as described in "Installation."
To uninstall
Disconnect all USB devices except keyboard and mouse, and then start Windows.
*   Be sure to also remove the RC-600's USB cable.
Exit all applications before you begin the uninstallation.
*   Please wait for about 10 seconds until these applications exit completely.
Right-click the start button and then click "Apps and Features" or "Programs and Features".
In the list, select RC-600 Driver, and then click "Uninstall" or "Uninstall/Change".
*   The driver is not installed if RC-600 Driver is not displayed in the list.You do not need to uninstall the driver.
If a message confirming the uninstallation appears, click "Uninstall".
If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Yes].
*   If you are asked to enter the password for an administrative account, sign in to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, and then perform the uninstallation.
The display will indicate "The installed RC-600 Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
When the message "Uninstallation was completed." is displayed, click [OK] to restart Windows.
Troubleshooting
Cannot install the driver
Check the status of the device
Under normal conditions, the driver installation is completed in several minutes.
If the RC-600 is connected but cannot be used after waiting for 10 minutes, follow the procedure below and check the status of the device.
Turn on the power of RC-600 and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.
Right-click the start button and then click "Device Manager".
In the View menu, click "Devices by type".
Click "Sound, video and game controllers" or "Other devices" to display the RC-600 device.
When the RC-600 device appears, double-click it to open the "RC-600 Properties" screen.
Under the General tab, check the "Device status" field.
If the message in this field is "This device is working properly.", the driver installation is completed.
Otherwise, the driver installation may have failed.
See other topics in Troubleshooting for driver installation problems.

Is your computer connected to Internet?
To install this driver, your PC must be connected to the Internet.
Check that your PC is connected to the Internet (for example by using a Web browser), and then install the driver again by following the steps described in the "Installation" section.

Reconnect RC-600
The device recognition may have failed.
Disconnect RC-600's USB cable, turn off the power of RC-600 and turn it on again, and then reconnect it to your PC.

Install the driver manually
Depending on the Internet connectivity, the driver may not be installed automatically.
If this is the case, follow the procedure below to install the driver.
Turn on the power of RC-600 and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.
Right-click the start button and then click "Device Manager".
In the View menu, click "Devices by type".
Click "Sound, video and game controllers" or "Other devices" to display the RC-600 device.
Right-click RC-600, and then select "Update driver" or "Update Driver Software".
Select "Search automatically for updated driver software".
Your PC starts searching for the driver, and the driver is installed automatically.
The installation is completed if the "Windows has successfully updated your drivers" or "Windows has successfully updated your driver software" message is displayed. Click "Close".
If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.

If Windows Update is running, you may not be able to install the driver.
When Windows Update is completed, install the driver again according to the Installation procedure.

Is the RC-600's SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO set to "VENDOR"?
Be sure to set the RC-600's SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO to "VENDOR."

Cannot select/use the RC-600 device
Was the driver installed correctly?
The driver may not be installed properly.See the "Cannot install the driver" section.
If you cannot use RC-600 after the driver is installed, reinstall the driver by following the procedure described in the "To reinstall" section.

Could the RC-600 be in use by other software?
Exit all applications that are using the RC-600, and turn the power of the RC-600 off, then on again.
If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.

Is the RC-600 WAVE device name displayed?
If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the RC-600, and turn the power of the RC-600 off, then on again.
If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.

Did the computer enter a Sleep mode while the RC-600 was connected with its power turned on?
If the RC-600 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the RC-600, and then turn the power of the RC-600 off and on again.

Was the USB cable disconnected and reconnected while the RC-600 was being used, or was the power of the RC-600 turned off, then on again?
If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the RC-600 is in use, or if the power of the RC-600 is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the RC-600, and turn the power of the RC-600 off, then on again.

If the PC is started up while the RC-600 is still connected to the PC with its power turned on, the driver may not be loaded properly and you may not be able to use the RC-600.
In such cases, connect the RC-600 to another USB port or turn on the power of RC-600 after the PC starts up.

Cannot change the sample rate from Driver Settings/Application.
During playback or recording, the sample rate cannot be changed in the Driver Settings dialog box.
Change the sample rate within the currently-used application, or quit the application and then change the sample rate in the Driver Settings dialog box.

Are you using another application?
During playback or recording using another application, the sample rate cannot be changed.

Is the Windows Sound Control Panel open?
If the Windows Sound Control Panel is open, sometimes the sample rate cannot be changed.

If the Windows monitoring function is enabled, the sample rate cannot be changed.
Refer to "Could the Windows monitoring function be enabled?" and disable monitoring.

If the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth is used, the sample rate cannot be changed.
Do not use Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth.

A number such as "2-" is now displayed at the beginning of the device name
Could you have connected the RC-600 to a different USB port?
If you connect the RC-600 to a different USB port, the operating system may automatically add a number to the beginning of the device name.
Even if this occurs, it will not cause any problems with the operation of the RC-600.
*   If you want to restore the device name that does not have this added number, connect the RC-600 to the same USB port as when you installed it, or reinstall the driver as described in "To reinstall."
The screen indicates "Device currently used by another application." and driver settings cannot be made
Are you using another application?
The driver settings cannot be changed while it is being used by an application.

If the Windows monitoring function is enabled, it won't be possible to change the driver settings.
Refer to "Could the Windows monitoring function be enabled?" and disable monitoring.

No sound is heard; cannot playback or record
Was the driver installed correctly?

Could the RC-600 be in use by other software?

Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the RC-600 driver could be used?
The RC-600 cannot be used unless you make these settings. Refer to the sections on "Before you begin."

Could you have entered Sleep mode during playback or recording?
If the RC-600 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the RC-600, and then turn the power of the RC-600 off and on again.

During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the RC-600 on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable?
If you turn the power of the RC-600 on/off or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during playback or recording, the RC-600 will no longer be able to play back or record. Stop playback or recording, and then start playback or recording once again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the RC-600, then turn the RC-600 off and then on again.

Try adjusting the audio buffer size of the driver
If the size of the driver's audio buffer is too small, sound may not be produced, or it may be impossible to carry out normal playback and recording.
In such cases, you should refer to "Changing/checking driver settings," and increase the size of the buffer.

Sound played by your computer is inaudible or too soft
Could you have turned down the volume of the device or application in the Volume Mixer?
The system's Volume Mixer lets you adjust the volume for each device or application.
Open the "Control Panel," and switch "View by:" to "Category."
Click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Adjust system volume."
The Volume Mixer will appear. From the "Device" pulldown menu, choose the device that you're using for playback, and adjust the volume.
Are you using voice communications software?
If you're using voice communications software, the volume of the audio device might be automatically adjusted according to the status of communications.
If so, disable automatic volume adjustment as follows.
Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."
*   If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Sound."
In the "Communications" tab, change the setting of the item "When Windows detects communications activity" to "Do nothing."
Click [OK] to close "Sound."
Part of the playback is wrong: e.g., notes are broken off prematurely, or some notes are lost
Problems may be solved by making the settings shown below.

Try adjusting the audio buffer size of your software
If your software allows you to adjust the audio buffer size, try changing the setting.
Normally, clicks and pops can be eliminated by increasing the buffer size.

Try adjusting the audio buffer size of the driver
If your software does not allow you to adjust the buffer size, or if adjusting the buffer size in your software does not solve the problem, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the driver's audio input/output buffer size.
Try adjusting the buffer size as described in "Changing/checking driver settings."

Try updating the driver of your display adaptor
You may be able to eliminate clicks and pops by updating the driver for the display adaptor installed in your computer.

Windows Update / Microsoft Update
You may be able to solve the problem by updating your system with "Windows Update" or "Microsoft Update" provided by Microsoft.

Check the power management settings
Click the start button and then click "Settings()".
Click "System" and then click "Power & sleep".
In Related settings, click "Additional power settings".
In "Choose or customize a power plan," choose "High performance."
*   If the "High performance" plan is not shown, click "Show additional plans."
In the High performance area, click "Change plan settings."
Click "Change advanced power settings."
In the Advanced Settings, click the "+" symbol for "Hard Disk," and click the "+"symbol for "Turn off hard disk after" to open it.
Click "Setting (Minutes)," and click the down arrow to change the setting to "Never."
Click [OK] to close the Power Options window.
Close the "Edit Plan Settings" screen.
"Performance Options" settings of System Properties
Open File Explorer.
Right-click on "This PC" in the Navigation pane on the left side and select "Properties".
At the left, click "Advanced system settings."
If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Yes].
*   If you are asked to enter the password of an Administrator account, sign in to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, then perform the settings again.
Click [Settings] of the Performance section, and then click the [Advanced] tab.
Select "Background services," and click [OK].
Click [OK] to close "System Properties."
Could the Windows monitoring function be enabled?
If the Windows monitoring function is enabled, the input sound might be heard in duplicate (doubled), or a feedback loop (oscillation) might occur.
If so, disable the Windows monitoring function as follows.
Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."
*   If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Sound."
In "Recording," select the device that you're using for input (such as RC-600 "MAIN"), and click "Properties."
*   A problem may have occurred if the devices above cannot be selected. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
Open the "Listen" tab, and clear the check box "Listen to this device."
Click [OK] to close "Properties."
Click [OK] to close "Sound."
Audio clicks and pops occur in the playback or recording immediately after the system has started up, or immediately after the computer has been woken from a Sleep state
Wait a few moments before you perform playback or recording.

Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating
Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager.

Playback or recording is interrupted, and then you cannot resume playback or recording
Was your computer experiencing a heavy processing load?
If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load while the RC-600 was being used, the RC-600 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again.
If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the RC-600, then turn the RC-600 off and then on again.