BOSS GT-10 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows Vista

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About this driver

This is the BOSS GT-10 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM).
This driver also supports ASIO(Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.

System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM)
*This does not work with the 64-bit Edition of Windows Vista(TM).
Computer
A computer with a USB connector that supports USB Specification Revision 1.0 or higher

Cautions and Limitations


Installation

*To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall."
*Properly set the GT-10 into the specialized driver mode according to the instructions in the Owner's Manual."
  1. Start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except for keyboard and mouse)
  2. Exit all applications before you begin the installation.
  3. Double-click the Setup icon.
  4. *If a message informs you that "Driver installation must be performed by an administrator," you must log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator, and then perform the installation.
  5. A confirmation screen regarding User Account Control will appear, click [Continue].
  6. The message "BOSS GT-10 Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].
    *If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
  7. Click [Next] to begin installation.
  8. If a dialog box regarding Windows Security appears, click [Install].
  9. The screen will indicate "The GT-10 driver has been installed."
    *If any other message is displayed, proceed according to the contents of that message.
  10. Use a USB cable to connect the GT-10 to your computer, then turn on the GT-10.
  11. The lower right corner of the screen will indicates "Installing device driver software," and the driver will be installed automatically.
    *If any other message is displayed, note the contents and close the message.
  12. When the lower right corner of the screen indicates "Device driver software installed successfully," installation is complete.
    Click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box.
  13. If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
  14. Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the GT-10. You won't be able to use the GT-10 unless you make these settings.
    *If you are unable to use the GT-10 after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. 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 GT-10 device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

Audio input/output device

Of the total audio input/output channels provided by the GT-10, there are 2 INs and 2 OUTs

[WAVE OUT Devices]
OUT (BOSS GT-10)
*If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the control panel, the name you specified will be displayed.
*In WDM/KS compatible applications, such as Cakewalk SONAR, this is displayed as "BOSS GT-10."
 
[WAVE IN Devices]
IN (BOSS GT-10)
*If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the control panel, the name you specified will be displayed.
*In WDM/KS compatible applications, such as Cakewalk SONAR, this is displayed as "BOSS GT-10."
 
[ASIO device]
When using the GT-10 with an ASIO-compatible application, select "BOSS GT-10" 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 or use ASIO Direct Monitoring.
*When using the GT-10 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 the driver buffer size)
 

MIDI input/output device

*In the Windows Media Player, the MIDI input/output device of GT-10 cannot be used.
Please select the following device in your MIDI compatible application.
[MIDI OUT devices]
    BOSS GT-10
 
[MIDI IN devices]
    BOSS GT-10
 

Settings when GT-10 is used with the Windows Media Player

  1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click "Sound."
  2. In "Playback" page, choose BOSS GT-10's "OUT", and then click [Set Default].
    *If the above WAVE ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
  3. Click [OK] to close "Sounds."
  4. Open "Windows Media Player," select an Audio file, and then play back the file.

To change the settings

To change or verify settings

  1. When changing driver settings, always make sure to first quit all applications using the GT-10. This is unnecessary when only checking the settings.
  2. Open "Control Panel," click "Additional Options," and then click "BOSS GT-10."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click "BOSS GT-10."
  3. The "BOSS GT-10 Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
  4. To modify the settings, make the changes and click [OK]. To simply check the settings, be sure to click [Cancel] after viewing the settings.
    *For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."

About the items in the Settings dialog box

Audio Buffer Size
Ordinarily, set the fifth position from the left for the buffer size.

* Note!
After you've changed the "Audio Buffer Size," make sure to restart all applications which are using the GT-10. Then, if you are using a program that offers a function for testing audio devices, we recommend that you run such tests.
Also, you may want to check to see if your application is one of those that provides a setting for adjusting the buffer size.

"Use Smaller ASIO Buffer Size" check box
If this check box is selected, the buffer size when using ASIO-compatible applications will be made smaller.
If you experience pops or clicks when this check box is selected, deselect this check box.
*You must deselect this check box when adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size."
 
"Use ASIO Direct Monitor" check box
Check this if you are using the ASIO Direct Monitor function with an ASIO-compatible application.
 
 
The "Light Load" check box
Normally, you should leave this check box cleared.
*The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the GT-10 on/off.
 
Information
This field shows the driver version.

To reinstall

  1. Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."
    *When you uninstall, the settings of the setup dialog box will be initialized. For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."
  2. Install the driver as described in "Installation."

To uninstall

  1. Start Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. Exit all applications before you begin the uninstallation.
  3. Open "Control Panel" and click "Uninstall a program."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click the "Programs and Features" icon.
  4. In the list, choose BOSS GT-10 Driver, and click "Uninstall/Change."
  5. If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Continue].
    *If you are asked to enter the password for an administrative account, log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator, and then perform the uninstallation.
  6. The display will indicate "The installed BOSS GT-10 Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
  7. When the message "Uninstallation was completed." is displayed, click [OK] to restart Windows.

Troubleshooting

Cannot install/uninstall the driver

Is the GT-10 set to Advanced mode?
Set the GT-10 to Advanced mode.
 
Are you logged onto Windows with the appropriate user rights?
You must log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator.
*For more information regarding this, consult your computer system administrator.

Cannot select/use the GT-10 device

Was the driver installed correctly?
If you can't use the GT-10 even though you've installed the driver, the driver might not be installed correctly. Use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
 
Is the GT-10 WAVE/MIDI device name displayed?
If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the GT-10, and turn the power of the GT-10 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 GT-10 was connected with its power turned on?
If the GT-10 does not work correctly after resuming from sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the GT-10, and then turn the power of the GT-10 off and on again.
 
Was the USB cable disconnected and reconnected while the GT-10 was being used, or was the power of the GT-10 turned off, then on again?
If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the GT-10 is in use, or if the power of the GT-10 is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the GT-10, and turn the power of the GT-10 off, then on again.
 
On some computers, if the GT-10 is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the GT-10 via USB.
If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the GT-10 or connect it.

A number such as "2-" is now displayed at the beginning of the device name

Could you have connected the GT-10 to a different USB port?
If you connect the GT-10 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 GT-10.
*If you want to restore the device name that does not have this added number, connect the GT-10 to the same USB port as when you installed it, or reinstall the driver as described in "Reinstalling."

Cannot play back/record

Was the driver installed correctly?
 
Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the GT-10 driver could be used?
The GT-10 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 GT-10 does not work correctly after resuming from sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the GT-10, and then turn the power of the GT-10 off and on again.
 
During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the GT-10 on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable?
If you turn the power of the GT-10 on/off or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during playback or recording, the GT-10 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 GT-10, then turn the GT-10 off and then on again.
 
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.
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Adjust system volume."
  2. The Volume Mixer will appear. From the Device menu, choose the device you are using for playback, and adjust the volume.
*Alternatively, you can open the Volume Mixer by right-clicking the speaker icon located in the lower right of the screen, and choosing "Open Volume Mixer."

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.

 
"Performance Options" settings of System Properties
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "System and Maintenance," and then click "System."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click the "System" icon.
  2. In the Tasks shown at the left, click "Advanced system settings."
  3. A dialog box regarding User Account Control will appear, so click [Continue].
  4. *If you are asked to enter the password of an Administrator account, log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator, then perform the settings again.
  5. Click [Settings] of the Performance section, and then click the [Advanced] tab.
  6. Select "Background services," and click [OK].

  7. Click [OK] to close "System Properties."
Setting the GT-10's sampling frequency
You must set the sampling frequency that's been specified through the audio settings of the application so it matches the GT-10's sampling frequency.
 
"Audio Buffer Size" in the Settings Dialog Box
  1. Open the Settings dialog box as described in "To change the settings."
  2. Increase the "Audio Buffer Size."
Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating
Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager.
 
Such problems may be solved if you check the "Light Load" check box.
If you wish to modify or verify the settings, use the procedure described in "To change the settings."
*The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the GT-10 on/off. Unless you experience problems, use the unchecked (initial) setting.

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 GT-10 was being used, the GT-10 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 GT-10, then turn the GT-10 off and then on again.

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