Using this unit with a computer or smartphone app

You can connect the V51 to your computer or smartphone to do the following things.

Connect this unit to your computer (Windows/Mac) and record 32 channels of multitrack audio with your DAW software, or record your performance as MIDI data (VENDOR).
You can directly exchange audio/MIDI data between this unit and your iPhone or iPad (GENERIC).

Connecting to a computer (Mac/Windows)

We have confirmed that audio noise may occur when connecting to certain Apple products featuring a Lightning connector using Apple’s “Lightning to USB Camera Adapter”.
This may be resolved by using the “Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter” instead.
For more details and for the latest support information, see “V51 Support Information”.
See the product information released by Apple for the differences between the “Lightning to USB Camera Adapter” and the “Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter”.

This might not work correctly for some models of computer. Refer to the Roland website for details on the operating systems that are supported.
A USB cable is not included. You can purchase one from the dealer where you purchased the V51.
Use a USB 2.0 cable.
Use a USB port on your computer that supports USB2.0 Hi-Speed.