Edirol UA-1000 manuale d’uso

Owner’s Manual Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (pp. 3–4), and “IMPORTANT[...]

2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to al[...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit. .............................................[...]

4 012a: • Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or • If smoke or unusual odor occurs • Objects h[...]

5 IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting sy[...]

6 Handling CD-ROMs 801 • Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner. Copyright 851 • Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in w[...]

7 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ...................................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................... 5 Main features ........................................................................................... 8 Contents of the package ..............[...]

8 Main features 480 Mbps transfer speed with hi-speed USB (USB 2.0), supporting 10 IN/10 OUT at superb 24-bit/96 kHz audio quality Ten independent channels of simultaneous recording and playback are supported with superb 24-bit/96 kHz audio quality. If your computer has a USB 2.0 connector, you can implement a cutting-edge recording environment by [...]

9 Contents of the package ■ UA-1000 fig.ua1000 ■ Power cord This is the only power cord you should use with the UA-1000. Do not use any power cord other than the supplied one, since doing so may cause malfunction. ■ USB cable Use this to connect the USB connector of your computer with the USB connector of the UA-1000. * Please use only the in[...]

10 Contents of the package ■ Rackmount adaptors (two pcs.) Use this when you want to install the UA-1000 in an audio rack. Two rack ears are included. ■ Ferrite Core (for 230V and 240V) The ferrite core should be attached to the cord of your headphones. Attaching the rackmount adaptors If you want to install the UA-1000 in a rack, attach the ra[...]

11 Panel Descriptions Front panel fig.front 1. Combo input jacks 1–4 These are analog audio input jacks with high-quality preamps. Either XLR type or phone type jacks can be connected here, as appropriate for the equipment you are using. Balanced or unbalanced connections are supported. The XLR type jacks provide 48 V phantom power, allowing you [...]

12 Panel Descriptions 5. Input peak indicators These indicate whether distortion is occurring in the sound being input to each input jack. The peak indicators will light red at a level before the sound begins to distort (-6 dB). Adjust the corresponding input sensitivity knob or the output level of your equipment so that the peak indicators do not [...]

13 Panel Descriptions 10. Sampling frequency select switch This selects the sampling frequency at which audio data will be recorded and played back. In order for this setting to take effect, you must exit all applications and turn the power of the UA-1000 off, then on again. The sampling frequency select switch must be set to match the sampling fre[...]

14 Panel Descriptions 14. Output volume select switch This switches the jacks that will be controlled by the output volume knob. Hold this down for two seconds or longer. If you set this to MAIN , the knob adjusts the volume of the main output signal (i.e., all input signals plus the playback signals from the computer mixed). If you set this to ALL[...]

15 Panel Descriptions Rear panel fig.rear 20. AC inlet Connect the included AC cable here. Plug in the cable firmly so that it does not fall out. For details on current consumption, refer to “Main specifications” (p. 50). 21. MIDI IN/OUT connectors Connect these to the MIDI connectors of your MIDI device to receive or transmit MIDI messages. 22[...]

16 Panel Descriptions 27. Insertion / Input jacks 1–4 These can be used either as insertion jacks or as input jacks. Turn the Insertion/Input Select switches on/off to select whether these jacks will function as insertion jacks or as input jacks. For details, refer to “Inserting an external effects processor” (p. 32). 28. Insertion / Input ja[...]

17 Application of AC230 V Power Cord for UK except for UK UA-1000_e.book 17 ページ ２００３年８月６日　水曜日　午前１１時５２分[...]

18 Preparations for using the UA-1000 Installing the driver What is a driver? A “driver” is software that transfers data between the UA-1000 and application software running on your computer, when your computer and the UA-1000 are connected by a USB cable. The driver sends data from your application to the UA- 1000, and from the UA-1000 to your[...]

19 Preparations for using the UA-1000 7 Prepare the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 8 Click the Windows start button. From the menu that appears, select “Run...” The “Run...” dialog box will appear. fig.2-3 9 In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the “Open” field, and click [OK] . (dr[...]

20 Preparations for using the UA-1000 fig.2-7_30 14 The screen will indicate “Please choose your search and installation options.” Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install,” and click [Next] . 15 Make sure that the “Model” field indicates “EDIROL UA-1000,” and click [Next] . Driver installation will begin. 16 The [...]

21 Preparations for using the UA-1000 18 The screen will indicate “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.” Click [Finish]. Wait until “Found New Hardware” appears near the taskbar. 19 When driver installation has been completed, the System Settings Change dialog box will appear. Click [Yes] . Windows will restart automatically. This comp[...]

22 Preparations for using the UA-1000 Giving priority to background services If you fail to make this setting, you may experience interruptions in the sound. To ensure that audio MIDI and processing occurs smoothly, use the following procedure to make settings. 1 Open the System Properties dialog box. 1. Click the Windows start menu, and from the m[...]

23 Preparations for using the UA-1000 Driver settings About the input/output devices In order to obtain the best performance from the software you are using, you must specify the correct audio and MIDI input/output destinations. The audio driver supports WDM/ASIO2.0/MME. Audio device MIDI device If you are unable to select the UA-1000 device in the[...]

24 Preparations for using the UA-1000 Input/output device settings If you are using the UA-1000 with the Media Player included with Windows, use the following procedure to make input/output device settings. The method for making device settings will depend on the software you are using. For details, refer to the owner's manual for your softwar[...]

25 Preparations for using the UA-1000 Check whether there is sound Now we will play back the sample data to check whether connections and settings are correct. Here we will use standard Windows functionality to play back the sample data. The sample data is found on the CD-ROM. Use of the song data supplied with this product for any purpose other th[...]

26 Basic connections and settings This chapter explains basic connections for the UA-1000 and describes the data flow. * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Basic connections Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1000 to your[...]

27 Basic connections and settings Recording a mic or guitar With the setup shown below, you can listen to the audio data played back by your computer while you perform on the guitar (or mic), and record only the guitar (or vocal) performance on your computer. fig.mic-guitar ● Connections The sound of the device connected to INPUT 1 will be record[...]

28 Basic connections and settings ● Input sensitivity knob Use the input sensitivity knob to adjust the input level. To obtain the best audio quality, adjust the input sensitivity knob until the level is as high as you can get it without causing the input peak indicator to light. ● Output volume select switch Select either MAIN or ALL. If you s[...]

29 Basic connections and settings Recording onto an external ADAT device fig.adat-out ● Connections Connect an optical cable from the OPTICAL OUT jack. ● Sampling frequency select switch Select either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. ● ADAT mode switch Press the ADAT mode switch to turn it on. * By pressing the external clock mode switch in ADAT mode, you[...]

30 Basic connections and settings Capturing sound from an external ADAT device fig.basic ● Connections Connect an optical cable to the OPTICAL IN jack. ● Sampling frequency select switch Select either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. Set this to the same sampling frequency as specified for your ADAT or recording software. ● ADAT mode switch and external c[...]

31 Basic connections and settings Monitoring 5.1 channel sound fig.51ch ● Connections Connect phone jack audio cables to the output jacks. ● Output volume select switch Press the output volume select switch to select ALL (lit). ● Output volume knob Use the knob to adjust the volume level of signal that is output from the output jacks. ● UA-[...]

32 Basic connections and settings Inserting an external effects processor If you want to use an external effects processor to process the sound of a mic or guitar being input from each inputs, you can use the rear panel insertion/input jacks 1–4 as insertion jacks. fig.insert ● Connections Connect insertion cables to the rear panel insertion/in[...]

33 Basic connections and settings Recording a digital input signal fig.digital ● Connections Connect your digital audio device to either the coaxial digital input jack or the optical digital input jack, as appropriate for your device. ● Sampling frequency select switch Set this to the same frequency as selected on your digital playback device a[...]

34 Basic connections and settings Synchronizing to the word clock input Using the UA-1000 as the master In the setup shown here, the UA-1000 is the master, and the external device (e.g., hard disk recorder) is the slave. fig.synchro-master ● Connections Connect the WORD CLOCK OUT jack to your hard disk recorder. ● Sampling frequency select swit[...]

35 Basic connections and settings Using an external device as the master In the setup shown here, the hard disk recorder or other external device is the master, and the UA-1000 is the slave. fig.synchro-slave ● Connections Connect your external device (e.g., hard disk recorder) to the WORD CLOCK IN jack. ● Sampling frequency select switch Set t[...]

36 Various settings You can make various settings for the UA-1000 from your computer. Use UA-1000 Control Panel to make settings. This lets you control the UA-1000’s monitor mixer on/off, volume, on/off, and pan settings. You can also specify the patching. In addition, you can make the settings described in “Adjusting the audio latency” (p. 4[...]

37 Various settings Screen items and what they do Main window fig.control You can use UA-1000 Control Panel to control each block of the UA-1000. fig.int-block2 WA VE IN PA TCH BA Y OUTPUT PA TCH BA Y INPUT MONIT OR (DIRECT MONIT OR) WA VE OUT MONIT OR Device P anel MONIT OR OUT OUTPUT PATCH BAY WAVE OUT MONITOR MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT WAVE IN PATC[...]

38 Various settings WAVE IN PATCH BAY Here you can select the input source audio signals that will be sent to the computer. Choose from the five stereo channels of audio data sent from the computer, the audio data input from the UA-1000’s input jacks 1– 10, and MONITOR OUT to specify the channels that will be sent to the computer. OUTPUT PATCH [...]

39 Various settings Reading and writing memories Five sets of UA-1000 settings can be stored within the UA-1000 itself. These stored memories can be read and written from UA-1000 Control Panel. For the procedure, refer to README_E.HTM on the included CD-ROM. Convenient ways to use the OUTPUT PATCH BAY You can store two different settings for the OU[...]

40 Various settings Adjusting the audio latency You can change the driver settings to adjust the latency of the audio. To adjust the latency, change the Buffer Size in the driver settings dialog box. Latency is the time delay from when an application plays back audio data until the sound is actually heard from an audio device such as the UA-1000. 1[...]

41 Synchronization settings About the ADAT mode switch and external clock switch ■ ADAT mode switch ADAT Output mode fig.adat-on When you press the ADAT mode switch, the ADAT mode switch will light, and the UA-1000 will be in ADAT Output mode. The signals being output to jacks 1–8 will be converted to ADAT format and sent from the optical digit[...]

42 Synchronization settings ADAT Input mode Simultaneously press the ADAT mode switch and the External Clock mode switch. The peak indicator will light in orange, and the UA-1000 will be in ADAT Input mode. The outputs will operate in the same way as in ADAT Output mode. * If the word clock input connector is connected, the word clock input connect[...]

43 Synchronization settings Internal blocks in ADAT input mode fig.int-blockB ■ External clock switch Turn this switch on if you want the UA-1000 to synchronize to the word clock from an external digital device or to the digital signal being input from the digital input jack. If synchronization is occurring correctly, the external clock switch wi[...]

44 System settings Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset) fig.system 1. While simultaneously holding down the output volume select switch and the STEREO/MONO select switch , turn on the power. The output volume select switch and the STEREO/MONO select switch will blink. 2. Press the STEREO/MONO select switch once again. The output volume se[...]

45 Troubleshooting If an unexpected problem occurs while using the UA-1000, read this chapter first. It contains numerous tips for resolving problems. If you are using Windows for the first time, and as a result find it difficult to follow the procedural explanations, please refer to the manuals that came with your computer or operating system. Be [...]

46 Troubleshooting Problems related to the UA-1000 Can’t output/input sound ● Is the UA-1000’s external clock switch set correctly? If the UA-1000’s external clock switch is blinking, the UA-1000 is not synchronized with the word clock from the external device or with the clock of the digital signal being input to the optical digital input [...]

47 Troubleshooting Sound from devices connected to the input jack is not heard in the headphones ● Is the headphone volume set appropriately? Turn the knob clockwise to adjust the volume. ● Is the rear panel insertion/input jack select switch set appropriately? Refer to “Insertion / Input jack select switches” (p. 16), and set the switch ap[...]

48 Troubleshooting Sound is interrupted during audio playback ● If Cubase SX displays a message of “Sample could not be set,” open “Project Setup” and click the [OK] button in order to solve the problem. ● The sound may be interrupted if a LAN is operating. Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager. If this solved the problem of sound[...]

49 Troubleshooting Can’t record/play MIDI ● Is the MIDI device you are using set correctly? In order to record/play MIDI tracks via the UA-1000, the UA-1000 driver must be installed correctly. (-> “Installing the driver” (p. 18)) ● Are the track outputs set correctly? You cannot hear MIDI tracks that are not assigned to a MIDI playback[...]

50 Main specifications UA-1000: USB 2.0 Audio Capture Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels Record: 10 channels Playback: 10 channels Full duplex Signal Processing PC interface: 24 bits AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits Internal Processing:40 bits Sampling Frequency Digital output: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Digital input: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz AD/DA Conversion:[...]

51 Block diagram ■ Factory settings INPUT MONITOR (DIRECT MONITOR) SOFT CTRL OFF(BYPASS) WAVE OUT MONITOR UA-1000_e.book 51 ページ ２００３年８月６日　水曜日　午前１１時５２分[...]

52 Block diagram ■ Output volume select switch: MAIN ■ Output volume select switch: ALL INPUT MONITOR (DIRECT MONITOR) SOFT CTRL ON / OFF(BYPASS) WAVE OUT MONITOR INPUT MONITOR (DIRECT MONITOR) SOFT CTRL ON / OFF(BYPASS) WAVE OUT MONITOR UA-1000_e.book 52 ページ ２００３年８月６日　水曜日　午前１１時５２分[...]

53 INDEX Numerics 192 kHz ........................................................................... 38 5.1 channel ...................................................................... 31 A AC inlet ........................................................................... 15 ADAT ................................................................[...]

54 INDEX R Rackmount adaptors ..................................................... 10 Rear panel ....................................................................... 15 S Sampling frequency select switch . 13, 27, 29–30, 33–34 STEREO/MONO select switch ............................. 13, 27 System .............................................[...]

This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouill[...]

As of December 10, 2005 (EDIROL-1) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center or authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. EUROPE EDIROL (Europe) Ltd. Studio 3.4 114 Power Road London W4 5PY U. K. TEL: +44 (0)20 8747 5949 FAX:+44 (0)20 8747 5948 http://www.edirol.com/europe De[...]