Roland MA 1EX Service Manual

Owner’s Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Manuale d’uso

Manual del usuario

Left Right

USB

Rear Panel

MD, DAT

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT
NOTES.” These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your
new unit, Getting Started should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.

Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written
permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.

• Before using this unit, make sure to
read the instructions below, and the
Owner’s Manual.

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• Do not open (or modify in any way)
the unit.

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• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or
replace parts within it (except when
this manual provides specific instruc­tions directing you to do so). Refer all
servicing to your retailer, the nearest
Roland Service Center, or an autho­rized Roland distributor, as listed on
the “Information” page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places
that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed
vehicle, near a heating duct, on top
of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet

floors); or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power­cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

• Make sure you always have the unit
placed so it is level and sure to remain
stable. Never place it on stands that
could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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• This unit, either alone or in combi­nation with an amplifier and
headphones or speakers, may be
capable of producing sound levels that
could cause permanent hearing loss.
Do not operate for a long period of
time at a high volume level, or at a
level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing
in the ears, you should immediately
stop using the unit, and consult an
audiologist.

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• Do not allow any objects (e.g.,
flammable material, coins, pins); or
liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks,
etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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• Immediately turn the power off, and
request servicing by your retailer, the
nearest Roland Service Center, or an
authorized Roland distributor, as
listed on the “Information” page
when:

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid

has been spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain

(or otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.

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• In households with small children, an
adult should provide supervision
until the child is capable of following
all the rules essential for the safe
operation of the unit.

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• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)

• Try to prevent cords and cables from
becoming entangled. Also, all cords
and cables should be placed so they are out of
the reach of children.

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• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy
objects on the unit.

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Disconnect all cords coming from
external devices before moving the unit.

* Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

* The screen shots in this document are

used in compliance with the guidelines of
the Microsoft Corporation.

* Windows

®

is known officially as:

“Microsoft® Windows® operating sys­tem.”

* Apple and Macintosh are registered

trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

* Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Comput-

er, Inc.

* All product names mentioned in this doc-

ument are trademarks or registered trade­marks of their respective owners.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under “USING

THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2 and 3, please

read and observe the following:

Placement

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other

equipment containing large power transformers)
may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change
the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away
from the source of interference.

• This device may interfere with radio and television

reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of
such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications

devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the
vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when
receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing.
Should you experience such problems, you should
relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater
distance from this unit, or switch them off.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it

near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an
enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temper­ature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or
discolor the unit.

• When moved from one location to another where the

temperature and/or humidity is very different,
water droplets (condensation) may form inside the
unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you
attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore,
before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for
several hours, until the condensation has completely
evaporated.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry

cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with
water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impreg­nated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. After­wards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a
soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of

any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration
and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

• Do not play back sine waves or other continuous
tones at high volume.
Doing so may damage your amp and/or speakers.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the
unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when
using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can
lead to malfunctions.

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp
the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This
way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the
cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the
unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to
use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned
about those around you (especially when it is late at
night).

• When you need to transport the unit, pack it in
shock-absorbent material. Transporting the unit
without doing so can cause it to become scratched or
damaged, and could lead to malfunction.

• Be sure to avoid inserting your fingers in the bass
reflex portswhen transporting or moving the
speakers, as your fingers maybecome wedged and
stuck in the ports.

Copyright

• When exchanging audio signals through a digital
connection with an external instrument, this unit can
perform recording without being subject to the
restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System
(SCMS). This is because the unit is intended solely
for musical production, and is designed not to be
subject to restrictions as long as it is used to record
works (such as your own compositions) that do not
infringe on the copyrights of others. (SCMS is a
feature that prohibits second-generation and later
copying through a digital connection. It is built into
MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio
equipment as a copyright-protection feature.)

• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe
on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no
responsibility whatsoever with regard to any
infringements of third-party copyrights arising
through your use of this unit.

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Contents

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English.............................6

Windows XP/2000 users ........................................................................................... 7

Windows Me users ..................................................................................................... 7

Windows 98 users....................................................................................................... 8

Settings and checking (Windows).......................................................................... 10

Mac OS X Users......................................................................................................... 13

Mac OS 9 Users ......................................................................................................... 14

Herstellung der Verbindung und Installation der Treiber Deutsch ....16

Windows XP-Anwender.......................................................................................... 16

Mac OS X-Anwender................................................................................................ 17

Connexion et installation des pilotes Français .................................18

Windows XP.............................................................................................................. 18

Mac OS X.................................................................................................................... 19

Collegamenti e installazione dei driver Italiano...............................20

Utenti di Windows XP ............................................................................................. 20

Utenti Mac OS X........................................................................................................ 21

Conexión e instalación de los controladores Español ......................22

Usuarios de Windows XP........................................................................................ 22

Usuarios de Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 23

Troubleshooting .............................................................................24

Problems related to the USB driver........................................................................ 24

Problems when using the MA-1EX........................................................................ 25

Deleting the USB Audio Device driver.................................................................. 29

Specifications .................................................................................30

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers

English

Before installing the driver

* The MA-1EX cannot be used with Windows 95 or Windows NT.

* Exit all other applications of the Windows before you install the MA-1EX driver.

* If you intend to connect the MA-1EX and other USB devices to your computer and use them

simultaneously, disconnect all USB devices other than the MA-1EX from the USB
connector before you install the driver. If a USB device other than the USB is left connected
to your computer when you install the driver, the driver may not be installed correctly.

In order to use the MA-1EX, you must first install the USB driver. These drivers are
included with Windows or Mac OS.

What is a driver?

A driver is software that allows an application program running on your computer
to transfer data to and from the MA-1EX when it is connected to your computer via
a USB cable.

Application

Driver

Computer

The procedure for installation and settings will differ depending on your system.
Proceed to the appropriate section as follows.

USB connector

USB cable

MA-1EX

• Windows XP/2000 users.......(p. 7)

• Windows Me users................(p. 7)

• Windows 98 users ................(p. 8)

• Mac OS X Users.....................(p. 13)

• Mac OS 9 Users.....................(p. 14)

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

Windows XP/2000 users

* In order to install software in Windows XP/

2000, you must log on as a user who has
administrative privileges (e.g.,
Administrator).

1.

With the MA-1EX disconnected, start up
Windows.

* Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB

keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

* Exit all currently running software

(applications).

* If you are using a virus checker or similar

software, be sure to exit it as well.

2.

Use the USB cable to
connect the MA-1EX to
your computer, and
turn on the MA-1EX’s
power (turn the
VOLUME knob toward the right).
The MA-1EX (USB Audio) will be
detected automatically, and the driver
will be installed.

If you are using Windows XP, the installation
has been completed when the message near the
taskbar saying that
has disappeared.

942*

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.
A brief interval (a few seconds) after
connecting a USB connector is required before
the unit will operate normally.

3.

Restart Windows.

Next, you need to make the driver
settings.

(Windows)” (p. 10)

“Found New Hardware”

➔

“Settings and checking

Windows Me users

1.

With the MA-1EX disconnected, start up
Windows.

* Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB

keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

* Exit all currently running software

(applications).

* If you are using a virus checker or similar

software, be sure to exit it as well.

2.

Use the USB cable to
connect the MA-1EX to
your computer, and
turn on the MA-1EX’s
power (turn the
VOLUME knob toward the right).

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.
A brief interval (a few seconds) after
connecting a USB connector is required before
the unit will operate normally.

3.

Windows will detect the MA-1EX (USB
Audio), and the

Wizard”

Make sure that

better driver (Recommended)

selected, and click

4.

Driver detection will begin.

5.

When the driver has been found, driver
installation will begin.

* Depending on your system, a certain amount

of time may be required for the device to be
detected after the driver has been installed.

6.

Once the driver has been installed, a
dialog box will inform you of this.
Click

7.

Restart Windows.

Next, you need to make the driver
settings.

(Windows)” (p. 10)

dialog box will appear.

[Finish]

➔

“Add New Hardware

Automatic search for a

[Next]

.

.

“Settings and checking

is

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

Windows 98 users

* The driver necessary for using the MA-1EX

with Windows 98 is provided on the Windows
CD-ROM. Make sure that you have the
Windows CD-ROM available.

* Some computers are sold with the contents of

the Windows CD-ROM stored on the hard
disk, and therefore will not come with a
Windows CD-ROM. If this is the case for your
computer, you’ll be able to install the driver
even without the Windows CD-ROM.

* The

1.

* Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB

* Exit all currently running software

2.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.

3.

USB composite device

installed first, then the

driver is

USB audio device

driver is installed. Use the following
procedure to install the drivers.

With the MA-1EX disconnected, start up
Windows.

keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

(applications).
If you are using a virus checker or similar
software, be sure to exit it as well.

Use the USB cable to
connect the MA-1EX to
your computer, and
turn on the MA-1EX’s
power (turn the
VOLUME knob toward the right).

A brief interval (a few seconds) after
connecting a USB connector is required before
the unit will operate normally.

USB composite device

automatically, and the

Hardware Wizard”

appear. Click

[Next]

will be detected

“Add New

dialog box will

.

4.

When

“What do you want Windows to

do?”

appears, select

“Search for the
best driver for your device
(Recommended),”

fig.05-27e_30

5.

A dialog box like the one shown will

and click

[Next]

.

appear.
Check

CD-ROM drive

, and click

[Next]

.

* If the display indicates

driver for this device,”

and click

driver,”

6.

A dialog box like the one shown will

“Can’t find an updated

check

“Updated

.

[Next]

appear.
Click

[Next]

.

* Depending on your system, the

location

may differ from the illustration, but

Driver

this is not a problem.

7.

File (driver) copying will begin.

If the Windows CD-ROM is not inserted
in the CD-ROM drive, a “Insert Disk”
dialog box may appear. In this case, insert
the Windows CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive and click [OK].

8

8.

When installation of the

Device

driver is completed, a dialog box

USB Composite

like the one shown here will appear.
Click

[Finish]

fig.05-27e_30

9.

Next, the

.

USB audio device

detected automatically, and the

New Hardware Wizard”

dialog box will
appear.
Click

[Next]

, and proceed with the

installation in the same way as in steps

7

.

10.

When installation of the

device

driver is complete, a dialog box

USB audio

like the one shown here will appear.
Click

[Finish]

fig.05-27e_30

.

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

will be

“Add

3–

Installation of the

device

driver and

USB composite

USB audio device

driver has been completed.
Restart Windows.

Next, you need to make the driver
settings.

(Windows)” (p. 10)

“Settings and checking

➔

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

Settings and checking (Windows)

■

Specifying the audio output
destination

Windows XP users

1.

Open the

Devices Properties

1.

From the Windows
choose

2.

In

Speech, and Audio Devices

3.

In
click the

Devices

2.

Click the

3.

For
at the right of

USB Audio

4.

Click

Windows 2000/Me users

1.

Open the

Properties

1.

Click the Windows
and from the menu that appears,
select

2.

In

Sounds and Multimedia

If the
is not displayed, click

control panel options”

frame at the left.

2.

Click the

3.

For
Me,
right of

USB Audio Device

4.

Click

Sound, Speech, and Audio

dialog box.

start

menu,

Control Panel

“Pick a category,”

“or Pick a Control Panel icon,”

Sounds and Audio

icon.

Audio

Sound playback,

[Default device]

.

[OK]

to complete the settings.

Sounds and Multimedia

dialog box

Settings | Control Panel

Control Panel

Sound and Multimedia

AUDIO

Sound Playback

Playback

[OK]

), click the ▼ located at the

[Preferred device]

to complete the settings.

.

click

Sound,

tab.

click the ▼

Start

button,

, double-click the

icon.

“Show all

in the

tab.

(or in Windows

, and select

.

.

, and select

icon

located

.

Windows 98 users

1.

Open the
box.

1.

Click the Windows
and from the menu that appears,
select

2.In Control Panel, double-click the
Multimedia icon.

2. Click the Audio tab.

3. For Playback field, click the ▼ located at

the right of [Preferred device], and select
USB Audio Device.

4. Click [OK] to complete the settings.

Multimedia Properties

Start

button,

Settings | Control Panel.

dialog

10

■

Volume Control setting

If you have installed the Standard driver,
the MA-1EX can use the Windows volume
control to adjust the output volume.

1.

Open the
Click the Windows

Programs
programs) | Accessories |
Entertainment | Volume Control

* What you actually see on your computer

screen may be different, depending on your
computing environment and the operating
system you’re using.

* If the

your computer, use the

Add or Remove Programs

details on installation, refer to the Windows
manual or Help.

2.

Raise or lower the slider to adjust the
volume of the MA-1EX.
This will change the volume of the MA­1EX’s speaker output.

Items that can be set

WAVE Controls the volume of

SW
Synth

CD
Player

*1 If the CD playback volume does not

change when you adjust this control, then
change the WAVE volume.

•

You will be able to use the MA-1EX at the
best audio quality if you set the Volume
Control volume to the maximum setting.

•

If
lowered all the way, no sound will be
output from the MA-1EX.

Volume Control

Start

(or in Windows XP,

Volume Control

sound output from “MA­1EX (or USB Audio Device)”
audio output device.
Controls the volume of the
software synthesizer built
into Windows.
Controls the volume of “au­dio CDs” on the internal CD­ROM drive of the computer.
(*1)

Mute

is checked or if the slider is

is not installed on

Control Panel

.

menu, and select

to install it. For

All

.

icon

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

■

Check whether there is
sound

Now we will check whether connections
are correct.

1.

Open the

Windows XP users

1.

From the Windows
choose

2.

In

Speech, and Audio Devices

3.

In
click the

Devices

Windows 2000/Me users

1.

Click the Windows
and from the menu that appears,
select

2.

In

Sounds and Multimedia

If the
is not displayed, click

control panel options”

frame at the left.

Windows 98 users

1.

Click the Windows
and from the menu that appears,
select

2.

In

Sounds

2.

Click the

3.

In Program Events (Sound Events,
Events), click the desired sound, then

click .

Sound should be heard from the MA-1EX.

If you hear sound, the MA-1EX is
correctly connected to your computer,
and the driver has also been installed
correctly.

* If you don’t hear sound, refer to

Troubleshooting

appropriate measures to solve the problem.

Control Panel

Control Panel

“Pick a category,”

“or Pick a Control Panel icon,”

Sounds and Audio

icon.

Settings | Control Panel

Control Panel

Sound and Multimedia

Settings | Control Panel

Control Panel

icon.

Sounds

(p. 24) and take the

.

start

menu,

.

click

Sound,

.

Start

button,

, double-click the

icon.

icon

“Show all

in the

Start

button,

, double-click the

tab.

.

.

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

When playing audio CDs from the computer’s internal CD-ROM
drive, or using the MA-1EX to play game music

Windows XP/2000 users:

1.

Open the
Select
icon.
(

Windows XP– Click the Windows

Control Panel

2.

Open the
Click the

3.

Open the CD-ROM(DVD-ROM/CD-ROM) drive’s
In CD-ROM drive, double-click the CD-ROM drive that you are using.

4.

Click the

for this CD-ROM device”

Windows Me users:

1.

Open
Select

2.

Open the
Click the

3.

Open the CD-ROM drive’s
Double-click the
using.

4.

Click the

for this CD-ROM device”

Windows 98 users:

1.

Open the
Select
icon.

2.

Click the

device”

System Properties

Start | Settings | Control Panel

.)

Device Manager

Hardware

Properties

System Properties
Start | Settings | Control Panel

Device Manager

Device Manager

Properties

Multimedia Properties

Start | Settings | Control Panel

CD Music

item.

* Depending on your system, playback may still not be possible. For details, please contact the

manufacturer of your computer. If you are using a PC-card (PCMCIA) type CD-ROM drive,
playing back WAVE data from a CD-ROM or playing an audio CD may cause interrupted
sound, or possibly no sound at all.

tab, and click the

tab, and in

CD-ROM

tab, and in

tab, and check the

dialog box.

, and in the

start

button, and from the menu that appears, select

.

Device Manager

Digital CD Playback

item.

dialog box.

, and in

.

tab.

Properties

icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive that you are

item.

.

Digital CD Playback

dialog box.

, and in

“Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM

Control Panel

button.

Properties

, check the

Control Panel

, check the

Control Panel

, double-click the

.

“Enable digital CD audio

, double-click the

“Enable digital CD audio

, double-click the

System

System

icon.

Multimedia

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Mac OS X Users

* If a “

* The contents of the display may differ

* Operation may become unstable if you start

1.

2.

3.

Authenticate

” dialog box appears during
the installation, enter the password and click
[OK].

depending on your system.

up your Macintosh with the MA-1EX
connected. If this occurs, start up your
Macintosh with the MA-1EX disconnected,
and then connect the MA-1EX.

With the MA-1EX disconnected, start up
the Macintosh.
Disconnect all USB cables except for a
USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

Exit all currently running software
(applications).
If you are using virus checking or similar
software, be sure to exit it as well.

Use the USB cable to
connect the MA-1EX to
your Macintosh, and
turn on the MA-1EX’s
power (turn the
VOLUME knob toward the right).

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

6.

Click the

Audio

Output

tab, and choose

USB

as the device that will output

sound.

Known issues: MA-1EX

Caution

Please check the following before you use
your software.

• If your software allows you to make
audio output settings, choose USB
Audio. For details, refer to the
owner’s manual of the software you
are using.

• Use the USB cable to connect the MA­1EX to your computer before you start
up your software.

• Do not disconnect the MA-1EX’s USB
cable while your software is running.

• Exit your software before you
disconnect the MA-1EX’s USB cable.

• The MA-1EX will not operate in the
Mac OS X Classic environment. You
can not use it if the Classic
environment is running.

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.
A brief interval (a few seconds) after
connecting a USB connector is required before
the unit will operate normally.

4.

5.

Open the
and click

In the

System Preference
Sound

.

Sound Effects

tab, click

alerts and sound effects through

choose

USB Audio

as the playback

device for sound effects.

If no sound is output from the speaker (internal
speaker) of the Macintosh, choose

audio controller”

in the Output tab.

dialog box

Play

and

“Built-in

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English

Mac OS 9 Users

* Operation may become unstable if you start

up your Macintosh with the MA-1EX
connected. If this occurs, start up your
Macintosh with the MA-1EX disconnected,
and then connect the MA-1EX.

1.

With the MA-1EX disconnected, start up
the Macintosh.
Disconnect all USB cables except for a
USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

2.

Exit all currently running software
(applications).
If you are using virus checking or similar
software, be sure to exit it as well.

3.

After starting up Mac OS, select

System Profiler

The

“Apple System Profiler”

will appear.

4.

Click the

5.

Choose

Update all information

Commands

6.

Use the USB cable to
connect the MA-1EX to
your Macintosh, and
turn on the MA-1EX’s
power (turn the
VOLUME knob toward the right).

942*

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit.
A brief interval (a few seconds) after
connecting a USB connector is required before
the unit will operate normally.’

7.

Wait for approximately five seconds.
While you are waiting, the screen display
will not change, but the MA-1EX is being
detected. Do not touch the mouse or
keyboard.

from the

Devices and Volumes

menu.

Apple

dialog box

Apple

menu.

tab.

from the

8.

In order to check that detection has been
completed, once again go to

System Profiler
information

In the

USB

(USB Audio

If these are displayed correctly, driver
installation has succeeded. In the File
menu, click Quit to close “Apple System

Profiler.”

If they are not displayed correctly,
disconnect the MA-1EX, wait for about
ten seconds, and then repeat the
procedure from step 2.

■

Adjusting the Sound

, and select

from the

area, two audio devices “

)“ will be displayed.

Commands

Output

1.

From the

Panels - Sound

dialog box.

2.

Click the

Setup

3.

Turn down the volume on the MA-1EX
and on your audio equipment, then click

[Start Test]

4.

When you are finished, click
Test sounds are output from left to right,
along with what appears on the screen.

* If you don’t hear sound, refer to

Troubleshooting

appropriate measures to solve the problem.

5.

When you are finished making settings,
close the
Select

Apple

Speakers

.

“Sound”

Quit

menu, select

to open the

tab or

.

(p. 24) and take the

dialog box.

from the

File

Speaker

menu.

Apple

Update all

menu.

Audio

Control

Sound

[Stop Test]

.

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MEMO

15

Herstellung der Verbindung und Installation der Treiber

Deutsch

Windows XP-Anwender

* Um Software in Windows XP installieren zu

können, müssen Sie sich als Benutzer mit
Administrationsrechten (z. B. Administrator)
anmelden.

1.

Starten Sie Windows, wobei das MA-1EX
nicht angeschlossen ist.

* Entfernen Sie sämtliche USB-Kabel außer

denen der USB-Tastatur und der USB-Maus
(falls vorhanden).

* Beenden Sie alle aktuell ausgeführten

Programme (Anwendungen).

* Wenn Sie ein Virenschutzprogramm oder

ähnliche Software verwenden, müssen Sie
diese ebenfalls beenden.

2.

Verwenden Sie ein
USB-Kabel, um MA­1EX an Ihren Computer
anzuschließen und
schalten Sie die
Stromversorgung von MA-1EX ein
(drehen Sie den Lautstärkeschalter
(VOLUME) nach rechts).
Der MA-1EX (USB Audio) wird
automatisch erkannt und der Treiber wird
installiert.

Die Installation ist abgeschlossen, wenn die
neben der Taskleiste angezeigte Meldung

“Found New Hardware”

gefunden) verschwunden ist.

Dieses Gerät ist mit einem Schutzschaltkreis
ausgestattet. Nach dem Anschluss eines USB­Steckers benötigt das Gerät eine kurze
Zeitspanne von einigen Sekunden, bis es den
normalen Betrieb aufnimmt.

(Neue Hardware

Das Audio-Ausgangsziel wird
festgelegt

1.

Systemsteuerung

Klicken Sie auf die Windows
Schaltfläche und wählen Sie im
Folgemenü

2.

Öffnen Sie das Dialogfeld

von Sounds und Audiogeräten

Klicken Sie in
auf

“Sound, Sprache und Audiogeräte”

Klicken Sie dann in

Systemsteuerungssymbol”

Sounds und Audiogeräte

* Abhängig von der Konfiguration Ihres

Systems kann es vorkommen, dass das Symbol

Sounds und Audiogeräte

Systemsteuerung

Anzeige) angezeigt wird. Doppelklicken Sie in
diesem Fall auf das Symbols

Audiogeräte

3.

Klicken Sie auf die Registerkarte

4.

Wählen Sie als

Soundwiedergabe USB Audio CODEC

oder

USB Audio Gerät

Klicken Sie auf und klicken Sie in der
Liste, die dann erscheint auf

CODEC

oder

eines auszuwählen.

5.

Klicken Sie auf OK, um die Einstellungen
zu vervollständigungen.

Dies vervollständigt die Einstellungen
des Audio-Ausgangsziels.

öffnen.

Start

Systemsteuerung

“Wählen Sie eine Kategorie”

(in der klassischen

.

Standardgerät

USB Audio Gerät

.

Eigenschaften

.

“oder wählen Sie ein

auf das Symbol

.

sofort in der

Sounds und

.

USB Audio

Audio

für

, um

-

.

.

16

Herstellung der Verbindung und Installation der Treiber Deutsch

Mac OS X-Anwender

* Geben Sie in das eventuell während der

Installation erscheinende
Bestätigungsdialogfeld das Kennwort ein und
klicken Sie auf [OK].

* Der Inhalt der Anzeige hängt von Ihrem

System ab.

* Der Betrieb kann sich destabilisieren, wenn

Sie Ihren Macintosh mit dem MA-1EX
verbinden. Der Betrieb kann sich
destabilisieren, wenn Sie Ihren Macintosh mit
dem MA-1EX verbinden.

1.

Starten Sie Macintosh, wobei das MA­1EX nicht angeschlossen ist.
Entfernen Sie sämtliche USB-Kabel außer
denen der USB-Tastatur und der USB­Maus (falls vorhanden).

2.

Beenden Sie alle aktuell ausgeführten
Programme (Anwendungen).
Wenn Sie ein Virenschutzprogramm oder
ähnliche Software verwenden, müssen Sie
diese ebenfalls beenden.

3.

Verwenden Sie ein
USB-Kabel, um MA­1EX an Ihren Macintosh
anzuschließen und
schalten Sie die
Stromversorgung von MA-1EX ein
(drehen Sie den Lautstärkeschalter
(VOLUME) nach rechts).

Dieses Gerät ist mit einem Schutzschaltkreis
ausgestattet. Nach dem Anschluss eines USB­Steckers benötigt das Gerät eine kurze
Zeitspanne von einigen Sekunden, bis es den
normalen Betrieb aufnimmt. ’

4.

Öffnen Sie das Dialogfeld

Systempräferenzen
Sound

.

und klicken Sie auf

5.

In der Registerkarte
klicken Sie auf

Soundeffekte abspielen über

wählen Sie

USB Audio

Soundeffekte

Warnungen und

und

als

Wiedergabegerät für Soundeffekte.

Wenn kein Ton über die Lautsprecher des
Macintosh ausgegeben wird (interner
Sprecher), wählen Sie

Controller”

6.

Klicken Sie auf die Registerkarte

Ausgang
Audio

in der Ausgangsregisterkarte.

und anschließend auf

als das Tonausgabegerät.

“Integrierter Audio-

USB

Bekannte Fragen: MA-1EX

Vorsicht

Bitte überprüfen Sie Folgendes vor dem
Gebrauch der Software.

• Falls Ihre Software Ihnen die
Einstellung des Audioausgangs
gestattet, wählen Sie USB Audio.
Einzelheiten hierzu finden Sie im
Handbuch des Eigentümers der
Software, die Sie benutzen.

• Verwenden Sie ein USB-Kabel für die
Verbindung zwischen MA-1EX und
Ihrem Computer bevor Sie die
Software starten.

• Ziehen Sie das USB-Kabel des MA­1EX nicht ab, während das
Softwareprogramm läuft.

• Schließen Sie das Softwareprogramm
bevor Sie das USB-Kabel des MA-1EX
abziehen.

• Der MA-1EX funktioniert nicht in der
Mac OS X Classic Umgebung. Sie
können MA-1EX nicht verwenden,
wenn die Classic Umgebung läuft.

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Connexion et installation des pilotes

Français

Windows XP

* Pour installer un logiciel sous Windows XP,

connectez-vous en tant qu’utilisateur
disposant de droits d’administration (par
exemple, Administrateur).

1.

Démarrez Windows avant de brancher le
MA-1E.

* Débranchez tous les câbles USB, sauf ceux du

clavier USB ou de la souris USB, le cas
échéant.

* Fermez tous les logiciels (applications) actifs.

* Si vous utilisez un programme antivirus ou

des logiciels similaires, fermez-les également.

2.

Avec un câble USB,
connectez le MA-1EX à
votre ordinateur et
allumez-le (tournez le
bouton VOLUME vers
la droite).
Le MA-1EX (Audio USB) est
automatiquement détecté ; le pilote est lui
aussi installé

L’installation est terminée lorsque le message

"Nouveau matériel détecté"

barre des tâches.

Cet appareil est équipé d’un circuit de
protection. Après avoir branché un connecteur
USB, il est nécessaire de patienter quelques
secondes avant que l’appareil ne fonctionne
normalement.

automatiquement.

a disparu de la

Spécification de la destination de
sortie audio

1.

Ouvrez le
Cliquez sur le bouton
Windows et sélectionnez

configuration

2.

Ouvrez la boîte de dialogue

de Sons et périphériques audio

Dans
cliquez sur

audio"
icône du Panneau de configuration”

cliquez sur l’icône

audio

* Selon la configuration de l’ordinateur, il se

peut que l’icône
s’affiche directement dans le

configuration

double-cliquez sur l’icône

périphériques audio

3.

Cliquez sur l'onglet

4.

Choisissez

Périphérique Audio USB
par défaut

Cliquez sur et, dans la liste qui
apparaît, cliquez sur
ou sur
sélectionner.

5.

Cliquez sur OK pour terminer la
configuration.

Cela termine la configuration de la
destination de sortie audio.

Panneau de configuration

Démarrer

.

"Choisissez une catégorie"

"Sons, voix et périphériques

. Puis, dans

.

Périphérique Audio USB

“ou choisissez une

Sons et périphériques

Sons et périphériques audio

(vue classique). Si c'est le cas,

Sons et

.

Audio

CODEC Audio USB

de

Lecture audio

CODEC Audio USB

de

Panneau de

Propriétés

.

Panneau de

.

ou

comme

.

,

Unité

pour le

.

,

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Mac OS X

* Si une boîte de confirmation s’affiche pendant

l’installation, saisissez le mot de passe et
cliquez sur [OK].

* Le contenu de cette boîte dépend de votre

système.

* Il se peut que vous rencontriez des problèmes

d'installation si le MA-1EX était connecté
lorsque vous avez démarré votre Macintosh. Si
cela se produit, débranchez le MA-1EX avant
de démarrer votre ordinateur, puis connectez­le.

1.

Démarrez votre Macintosh avant de
brancher le MA-1EX.
Débranchez tous les câbles USB, sauf ceux
du clavier USB ou de la souris USB, le cas
échéant.

2.

Fermez tous les logiciels (applications)
actifs.
Si vous utilisez un programme antivirus
ou des logiciels similaires, fermez-les
également.

3.

Avec un câble USB,
connectez le MA-1EX à
votre Macintosh et
allumez-le (tournez le
bouton VOLUME vers
la droite).

Connexion et installation des pilotes Français

Si le haut-parleur (interne) de votre Macintosh
n'émet aucun son, choisissez
sur l'onglet Sortie.

6.

Cliquez sur l'onglet

Audio USB

comme périphérique

“Audio intégré”

Sortie

et choisissez

d'émission du son.

Problèmes connus : MA-1EX

Attention

Veuillez vérifier les points suivants avant
d'utiliser votre logiciel.

• Si votre logiciel propose des
paramètres de sortie audio, choisissez
Audio USB. Pour plus de détails,
reportez-vous au guide d'utilisation
du logiciel que vous utilisez.

• Connectez le MA-1EX à votre
ordinateur par un câble USB avant de
démarrer votre logiciel.

• Ne débranchez pas le câble USB du
MA-1EX tant que votre logiciel est
ouvert.

• Quittez votre logiciel avant de
débrancher le câble USB du MA-1EX.

• Le MA-1EX ne fonctionne pas sous
Mac OS X Classic. Vous ne pourrez
pas l'utiliser dans l'environnement
Classic.

Cet appareil est équipé d’un circuit de
protection. Après avoir branché un connecteur
USB, il est nécessaire de patienter quelques
secondes avant que l’appareil ne fonctionne
normalement.

4.

Ouvrez la boîte de dialogue

Système

5.

Sur l'onglet

et cliquez sur

Effets sonores

Préférences

Son

.

, cliquez sur

Emettre alertes et effets sonores via

choisissez

Audio USB

comme
périphérique de lecture des effets
sonores.

et

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19

Collegamenti e installazione dei driver

Italiano

Utenti di Windows XP

* Per poter installare il software su Windows

XP, è necessario essere collegati con un nome
utente dotato di privilegi di tipo
amministrativo, ad esempio Administrator.

1.

Dopo aver scollegato l'MA-1EX, avviare
Windows.

* Scollegare tutti i cavi USB, ad eccezione della

tastiera e del mouse USB, se utilizzati.

* Chiudere tutti i programmi in esecuzione.

* Se si utilizza un programma antivirus o

simili, accertarsi che anch’esso sia chiuso.

2.

Utilizzare un cavo USB
per collegare l’MA-1EX
al proprio computer, e
accendere l’MA-1EX
(girare la manopola del
VOLUME verso destra).
L’MA-1EX (Audio USB) verrà rilevato
automaticamente e il driver verrà
installato.

L’installazione è stata completata quando
scompare il messaggio

hardware”

Questo apparecchio è provvisto di un circuito
di protezione. È necessario aspettare qualche
secondo dopo aver inserito un connettore USB
prima che l’apparecchio funzioni normalmente.

dalla barra delle applicazioni.

“Trovato nuovo

Indicazione della destinazione audio
di uscita

1.

Aprire il
In Windows, fare clic sul pulsante
nel menu selezionare

controllo.

2.

Chiudere la finestra di dialogo

– Suoni e periferiche audio.

In

“Suoni, voce e periferiche audio”.

Successivamente in

Pannello di controllo”
Suoni e periferiche audio.

* A seconda di come è configurato il sistema,

l’icona
essere visualizzata direttamente nel

di controllo

caso fare doppio clic sull'icona

periferiche audio.

3.

Fare clic sulla scheda

4.

Come

di riproduzione
USB

Fare clic , e dall’elenco che appare,
selezionare

Periferica audio USB.

5.

Fare clic su OK per completare le
impostazioni.

La configurazione delle destinazioni
audio di uscita è giunta al termine.

Pannello di controllo.

Pannello di

“Scegliere una categoria”

“o un’icona del

, fare clic sull’icona

Suoni e periferiche audio

(visualizzazione classica). In tal

Audio

.

Periferica predefinita

, scegliere

o

Periferica audio USB

CODEC audio USB

CODEC audio

Start

Proprietà

, fare clic su

potrebbe

Pannello

Suoni e

per

Suono

.

o su

e

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Utenti Mac OS X

* Se durante l’installazione viene visualizzata la

finestra di dialogo di conferma, inserire la
password e fare clic su [OK].

* Il contenuto del display può variare a seconda

del sistema utilizzato.

* L’accensione di Macintosh con l’MA-1EX

collegato può rendere instabile il
funzionamento. In questo caso, accendere il
Macintosh con l’MA-1EX scollegato, e
collegarlo in seguito.

1.

Dopo aver scollegato l'MA-1EX, avviare il
Macintosh.
Scollegare tutti i cavi USB, ad eccezione
della tastiera e del mouse USB, se utilizzati.

2.

Chiudere tutti i programmi in esecuzione.
Se si utilizza un programma antivirus o
simile, accertarsi che sia anch’esso chiuso.

3.

Utilizzare un cavo USB
per collegare l’MA-1EX
al proprio Macintosh, e
accendere l’MA-1EX
(girare la manopola del
VOLUME verso destra).

Collegamenti e installazione dei driver Italiano

6.

Fare clic sulla scheda

Audio USB

come dispositivo di

Output

, e scegliere

emissione del suono.

Problemi conosciuti MA-1EX

Avvertenze

Tenere presente quanto indicato di
seguito prima di utilizzare il software.

• Se il software consente di configurare
l’audio in uscita, scegliere Audio
USB. Per maggiori informazioni,
consultare il manuale dell’utente del
software in uso.

• Utilizzare il cavo USB per collegare
l’MA-1EX al computer prima di
avviare il software.

• Non scollegare il cavo USB dell’MA­1EX mentre il software è in
esecuzione.

• Chiudere il software prima di
scollegare il cavo USB dell’MA-1EX.

• L’MA-1EX non funziona in ambiente
Classic Mac OS X. Non è possibile
utilizzarlo quando l’ambiente Classic
è in esecuzione.

Questo apparecchio è provvisto di un circuito
di protezione. È necessario aspettare qualche
secondo dopo aver inserito un connettore USB
prima che l’apparecchio funzioni normalmente.

4.

Aprire

Sound.

5.

Nella scheda

System Preference

Sound Effects

e fare clic su

, fare clic su

Play alerts and sound effects through

e scegliere

Audio USB

come dispositivo

di riproduzione per gli effetti sonori.

Se i diffusori interni del Macintosh non
emettono alcun suono, scegliere

audio controller”

nella scheda Output.

“Built-in

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Conexión e instalación de los controladores

Español

Usuarios de Windows XP

* Para instalar software en Windows XP, debe

iniciar una sesión como usuario con
privilegios administrativos (como
Administrador).

1.

Con el MA-1EX desconectado, inicie
Windows.

* Desconecte todos los cables USB excepto el del

teclado USB y el ratón USB (si se utilizan).

* Salga de todos los programas de software que

esté ejecutando (aplicaciones).

* Si utiliza un programa antivirus o software

similar, también debe cerrarlo.

2.

Utilice un cable USB
para conectar el MA­1EX al ordenador, y
encienda el MA-1EX
(gire el mando
VOLUME (volumen) hacia la derecha).
El MA-1EX (audio USB) se detectará
automáticamente, y el controlador se
instalará.

La instalación se ha completado cuando haya
desparecido el mensaje junto a la barra de
tareas que indica

encontrado”

Esta unidad está provista de un circuito de
protección. Es necesario dejar pasar un
pequeño intervalo (de unos segundos) después
de encender la unidad para que ésta funcione
correctamente.

“Hardware nuevo

.

Especificación del destino de salida
del audio

1.

Abra el

Panel de control

Haga clic en el botón
y, en el menú que aparece, seleccione

Panel de control

2.

Abra el cuadro de diálogo

de Dispositivos de sonido y audio

En

“Elegir una categoría”

“Dispositivos de sonido, audio y voz”.

continuación, en

Panel de control”
Dispositivos de sonido y audio.

* En función de cómo tenga configurado el

sistema, puede que el icono

sonido y audio

Panel de control

caso, haga doble clic en el icono

de sonido y audio

3.

Haga clic en la ficha

4.

Como

Reproducción de sonido
USB Audio CODEC
audio USB

Haga clic en , y en la lista que aparece,
haga clic en

Dispositivo de audio USB

seleccionarlo.

5.

Haga clic en
configuración.

De este modo se completa la
configuración del destino de salida de
audio.

aparezca directamente en el

(en la Vista clásica). En ese

.

Dispositivo predeterminado

.

USB Audio CODEC

Aceptar

.

Inicio

de Windows

.

Propiedades

.

, haga clic en

“o elegir un icono del

, haga clic en el icono

Dispositivos de

Dispositivos

Audio

.

para

, seleccione

o

Dispositivo de

o

para

para finalizar la

A

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Usuarios de Mac OS X

* Si aparece un cuadro de diálogo de

confirmación durante la instalación,
introduzca la contraseña y haga clic en
[Aceptar].

* El contenido de la pantalla puede diferir, en

función del sistema.

* Pueden producirse problemas de estabilidad si

inicia el Macintosh con el MA-1EX conectado.
Si ocurre esto, inicie el Macintosh con el MA­1EX desconectado, y a continuación conecte el
MA-1EX.

1.

Con el MA-1EX desconectado, inicie el
Macintosh.
Desconecte todos los cables USB excepto
el del teclado USB y el ratón USB (si se
utilizan).

2.

Salga de todos los programas de software
que esté ejecutando (aplicaciones).
Si utiliza un programa antivirus o
software similar, también deberá cerrarlo.

3.

Utilice un cable USB
para conectar el MA­1EX al Macintosh, y
encienda el MA-1EX
(gire el mando
VOLUME (volumen) hacia la derecha).

Conexión e instalación de los controladores Español

Si no se emite ningún sonido por el altavoz
(altavoz interno) del Macintosh, elija

audio controller”

6.

Haga clic en la ficha

USB

como dispositivo de salida de

en la ficha Output.

Output

, y elija

“Built-in

Audio

sonido.

-------+

Problemas conocidos: MA-1EX

Precaución

Compruebe lo siguiente antes de utilizar
el software.

• Si el software le permite establecer
una configuración de salida de audio,
elija Audio USB. Para obtener más
información, consulte el manual del
usuario del software que esté
utilizando.

• Utilice el cable USB para conectar el
MA-1EX al equipo antes de iniciar el
software.

• No desconecte el cable USB del MA­1EX mientras el software esté
ejecutándose.

• Salga del software antes de
desconectar el cable USB del MA-1EX.

• El MA-1EX no funcionará en el
entorno Classic de Mac OS X. No lo
puede utilizar si se está ejecutando el
entorno Classic.

Esta unidad está provista de un circuito de
protección. Es necesario dejar pasar un
pequeño intervalo (de unos segundos) después
de conectar un conector USB para que la
unidad funcione correctamente.

4.

Abra el cuadro de diálogo

5.

Preference

En la ficha

y haga clic en

Sound Effects

System

Sonido

, haga clic en

Play alerts and sound effects through

y elija

Audio USB

como dispositivo de

reproducción para efectos de sonido.

.

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Troubleshooting

If an unexpected problem occurs while using the MA-1EX, please read this chapter first. It provides
numerous hints that will help you solve problems.

The problems covered in the troubleshooting section are organized according to
the operating system on which the problem might be encountered.
If you are using computer for the first time, or do not understand the explanation
of a procedure, refer to the owner’s manuals for your computer or for OS.

Problems common to both Windows and Macintosh

Problems that occur only on Windows

Problems that occur only on Macintosh

Problems related to the USB driver

“Add New Hardware Wizard” does not start up automatically

“Add New Hardware Wizard” terminates before completion

• When the USB cable is connected, approximately 15 seconds (or more) may be required for the
MA-1EX to be recognized.

• Is the USB cable connected correctly?

Make sure that the MA-1EX and computer are connected correctly by the USB cable.

• Can USB be used on your computer?

Refer to the owner’s manual for your computer, and make sure that it is able to use USB.

• Does your computer or USB hub have sufficient power supply capacity?

The MA-1EX cannot be connected if insufficient power is supplied to it. Check whether one of the
following cases apply.
If you are using the MA-1EX with a notebook computer that is running on its battery, operation may be
unreliable with some models of computer. If this is the case, connect the AC adaptor to your notebook
computer.
The power conservation mode of your computer may limit the power that is supplied to USB. Check the
settings of your computer.
In some cases, the MA-1EX cannot be used with a bus-powered hub (a hub that does not contain a power
supply). Please use a self-powered hub (a hub that contains a power supply).

• Does your computer meet the USB specifications?

If you are using a computer that does not meet the USB specifications (such as a homemade computer),
operation may be unstable. In such cases, you may be able to solve the problem by connecting a USB hub
that contains a power supply.

• Could other USB devices be connected?

When installing, all USB devices other than the MA-1EX should be disconnected from your computer.
If you have connected the MA-1EX to an external USB hard disk, please connect the MA-1EX directly to a
USB connector on the computer itself.

• Could other applications or resident software (such as a virus checking program) be running?

Installation may not occur correctly if other programs are running. Be sure to close all other programs
before installing.

• Are the power conservation settings of your computer turned off?

If power conservation settings are turned on for your computer, disable these settings. (For details on how
to disable them, refer to the owner’s manual of your computer.)

• Is there enough free space on your hard disk?

Delete unneeded files to increase the amount of free space.
After deleting the file(s), empty the recycling bin.

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Can’t install/uninstall the driver

• Did you log onto Windows as a user with administrative privileges?

In order to install/uninstall/re-install the MA-1EX driver in Windows, you must log onto Windows as a
user with administrative privileges, such as Administrator.

You are asked for the driver file even though you installed the driver

• Did you connect the MA-1EX to a different USB connector than the one you used when installing
the driver?

If your computer or USB hub has two or more USB connectors, and you connect the MA-1EX to a USB
connector to which you have not previously connected it, this dialog box may appear even though you
have already installed the driver.
Install the drivers once again as described in
This is not a malfunction.

“Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English”

The MA-1EX Driver Is Not Installed Correctly.

Use the procedure described in
Device driver installed in your computer, and install the drivers once again as described in

Connected and Installing Drivers English”

Check whether there is an item named

Bus controllers.”

If you find

“Deleting the USB Audio Device driver”

(p. 6).

“Unknown Device”

“Unknown Device,”

delete it.

in

“Other devices”

(p. 29) to delete the USB Audio

or in

“Universal Serial

Problems when using the MA-1EX

OS becomes unstable

• Starting up a computer when the MA-1EX is already connected may cause the computer to become
unstable.

If this occurs, start up the computer with the MA-1EX disconnected, and then connect the MA-1EX. On a
computer that uses a USB keyboard, starting up the computer with the MA-1EX already connected may
cause operation to become unstable. In this case, start up the computer with the MA-1EX disconnected,
and then connect the MA-1EX.

No sound

Troubleshooting

(p. 6).

“Getting

• Are you attempting to use the CD player of your computer to play an audio CD?

If you wish to play an audio CD on the CD-ROM drive of your computer, refer to

CDs from the computer’s internal CD-ROM drive, or using the MA-1EX to play game music”

• Are you running multiple software?

If multiple software are running simultaneously, an error message may appear. If this occurs, click
and close the other software. Even if a software window is closed, it is still running if it remains in the
taskbar, so be sure to quit any unneeded software shown in the taskbar.

• Have you specified the audio data output destination for your operating system?

You must specify the

• Have you specified the audio data output destination for your playback software?

For some software, you must set the audio data output destination as
setting, refer to the owner’s manual for the software.

• Have the drivers been installed correctly?

In order to playback audio data using the MA-1EX, the
details on installation and settings, refer to

• Are the faders of the Volume Control raised?

Adjust the volume of each fader as described in

USB Audio

as the audio data output destination for your computer.

USB Audio

USB Audio Device driver

“Getting Connected and Installing Drivers English”

“Volume Control setting”

“When playing audio

. For details on this

must be installed. For

(p. 11).

(p. 12).

[OK]

(p. 6).

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,

Troubleshooting

Sound is interrupted during audio playback

• Graphic accelerators may cause noise to be heard during audio playback.

Use the following procedure to set graphic acceleration to “None.”

1.

In the Windows
click the

2.

Click

Advanced

3.

In the

4.

5.

• 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 being interrupted, you may be able to solve the problem of
interrupted sound by updating the driver or BIOS.

• Are many software running on your computer?

If you use numerous software during playback, or start up another software, the playback may be
interrupted depending on your computer system. Exit all unneeded software, and try again. If this does
not resolve the problem, try restarting your computer.

• Try making the following changes to the disk drive settings.

Some computers may not have the following settings.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

• Try increasing the memory

You can increase the processing power of your computer by adding more memory. For details on how to
install more memory, refer to the operation manual for your computer.

• Does your computer meet the USB specifications?

The audio may be interrupted if you are using a computer that does not electrically meet the USB
specifications. In such cases, you may be able to solve the problem by connecting a USB hub that contains
a power supply.

Graphics

In the

Display Properties

Then restart your computer.

In the Windows
Click the
Double-click
From the list, select

DISK TYPE?? Properties

* In the ?? field of

computing environment.

Click the
the dialog box.

* Depending on your system, a dialog box for DMA settings may appear. Verify the contents of the dialog box,

and click

In

System Properties

Restart your computer so that the above settings will take effect.

Control Panel

Settings

tab.

to open

section, set the

Control Panel

Device Manager

Disk Drives

GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE??

GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE??

Settings

tab, place a check mark in the check box for the

[OK]

or

[Cancel]

, double-click Display to open the

properties

dialog box, click

tab.

to see the list of devices.

dialog box.

.

dialog box, click

, and click the

Hardware acceleration

[OK]

, double-click

[OK]

Performance

to close the dialog box.

System

.

, and click

, there will be a number that differs depending on your

to close the dialog box.

slider to

Properties

Display Properties

tab.

None

, and then click

to access the

DMA

option, and click

dialog box, and

[OK]

.

GENERIC IDE

[OK]

to close

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• Make Windows XP/Windows 2000 settings to enable background processing.

Windows XP users

1.

Click the Windows
appears, select

2.

In

“Pick a category,”

3.

In

“or pick a Control Panel icon,”

4.

Click the

Advanced

5.

At the right of the

Performance Options

6.

Click the

Advanced

7.

In the

Processor Scheduling

services,”

8.

In the

System Properties

The

System Properties

Control Panel

Performance

and click

start

button, and from the menu that

.

click

“Performance and Maintenance.”

click the

System

tab.

field, click

dialog box will appear.

tab.

field, select

[OK]

.

dialog box, click

dialog box will close.

[Settings]

“Background

[OK]

icon.

. The

.

Windows 2000 users

1.

Click the Windows
appears, select

2.

In

Control Panel

3.

Click the

4.

5.

6.

• In Macintosh, check the Energy Saver settings.

In the Mac OS X

Click the
Set

“Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive for:”

Set

“Put the display to sleep when the computer is inactive for:” to

Never.

Advanced

Click

[Performance Options]

The

Performance Options

Choose

“Background services”

Click

[OK]

The

System Properties

Sleep

Start

Settings

, double-click the

tab.

to close the

System Setup

tab.

menu, and from the menu that

|

Control Panel

.

dialog box will appear.

System Properties

dialog box will close.

, set

Energy Saver

System

and click

.

icon.

[OK]

.

dialog box.

as follows.

to

Never

.

Troubleshooting

Click the Options tab.
If there is a Processor Performance setting, set it to Highest.

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Troubleshooting

• In Windows, Power Management settings in the Control Panel may cause clicks or pops to occur in
the audio playback.

The power management properties that appear when you double-click Power Management will differ
depending on your computer system. The explanation that follows is for a typical situation, but you
should refer to the owner’s manual for your computer to verify these settings.
Some computers may not have the following items.

1.

In the Windows
will appear.

2.

Click the

3.

Click

4.

5.

6.

7.

• Could two or more audio devices be connected to your computer?

Try connecting only one MA-1EX to your computer. Check whether the noise disappears when only the
MA-1EX is connected to the computer. Connecting numerous audio devices to a computer may produce
noise in some situations. If this occurs, connect only the MA-1EX to your computer.

• Are you using a USB device in addition to the MA-1EX?

Try switching off USB devices other than the MA-1EX.
If you have connected the MA-1EX to an external USB hard disk, please connect the MA-1EX directly to a
USB connector on the computer itself.

• Depending on the virtual memory setting or network-related settings, noise may occur.

Please make the following settings before use.

•

•

• Depending on the way in which you connect to the Internet, use the MA-1EX with the following

Device Manager

From the list, choose
The

Advanced Power Management Support Properties

Click the
box. Then click

In the

System Properties

Restart Windows.

[Mac OS 9]

(This setting is not changed as a result of turning off AppleTalk, as requested by OMS when sequencer
software is started up. You must change the setting yourself using the

[Mac OS 9]

settings.

If you connect to the Internet via a LAN cable

Use while the LAN cable is connected.

If you connect to the Internet via the internal modem port, or are not connected to the Internet

In the
After you have made the settings, restart your Macintosh.

* Do not use software that accesses the network (such as a Web browser) at the same time that you are using

sequencer software or audio editing software.

Control Panel

Hardware

Settings

In Chooser of the

In the

“TCP/IP”

tab.

to see the list of devices.

Advanced Power Management Support

tab, and in

[OK]

.

“Memory” Control Panel

Control Panel, set

, double-click the

Troubleshooting

dialog box, click

Apple menu

“Connect via”

System

, check the

[OK]

.

, set AppleTalk to

, set

Virtual Memory

to

“PPP.”

icon. The

System Properties

, and click

dialog box will appear.

“Don’t Poll Power Supply Status”

“Inactive.”

to

Properties

“Chooser.”

“Off.”

dialog box

.

check

)

Game background music does not sound

• Is the Background Music for the Game on an Audio CD?

If the game uses an audio CD for background music, refer to

computer’s internal CD-ROM drive, or using the MA-1EX to play game music”

“When playing audio CDs from the

(p. 12).

The volume changed when you resumed from Suspend or
Hibernation status

• When Windows 2000 resumes from Suspend or Hibernation, the output volume setting is changed
due to a problem of Windows.

Start up the Mixer application as described in

Audio

(Speaker) slider.

“Volume Control setting”

(p. 11), and adjust the

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USB

Deleting the USB Audio Device driver

• If re-installing the USB Audio Device driver

• If installation of the USB Audio Device driver was terminated before completion

Use the following procedure to delete the driver that is already installed.
Depending on your computer, some of the folder names may be different.

1.

Use the USB cable to connect the MA-1EX to your computer.

2.

Delete the USB Audio Device driver. Click the Windows

Panel

.

3.

In

Control Panel

4.

Click the

5.

Double-click

6.

From the list, select

Removal

* If a dialog box suggesting that you restart Windows appears at this point, follow the suggestion and restart your

computer.

7.

Make sure that

[Close]

8.

to close the

Follow the
devices.

, double-click

Device Manager

Sound, video and game controllers

dialog box, click

USB Audio Device

USB Audio Device

System Properties

steps 1–4

again, and double-click

System

tab.

[OK]

. If

USB Audio Device

is not in the

to open the

, and click (Windows 98:

dialog box.

Universal Serial Bus controllers

If is displayed for the USB compatible device icon:

Start

“System Properties”

to see a list of the devices.

is not displayed, proceed to

Sound, video and game controllers

button, and select

dialog box.

Remove

). In the

Troubleshooting

Settings - Control

Confirm Device

step 8

.

list, and click

to display the list of

Select the [

Device Removal

USB Composite Device

dialog box, click

] icon, and click (Windows 98:

[OK]

. As in the

step 7

, close

System Properties

Remove

If there is no USB compatible device icon, or if is not displayed:

Simply close

System Properties

.

If you are using Windows Me and is displayed:

Simply close

9.

Disconnect the USB cable from your computer, and restart Windows.

System Properties

.

). In the

.

Confirm

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Specifications

MA-1EX: USB Stereo Speaker

■

Rated Power Output

• 1.5 W (0.75 W + 0.75 W)

■

Speaker Units

• 60 mm

• 2-3/8 inches (Magnetically-Shielded)

■

Frequency Range

• 100 Hz to 20 kHz

■

Controller

• VOLUME Knob (with Power Switch)

■

Indicator

• USB Indicator

■

Connectors

R channel

• USB Connector

• PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone
type)

• DIGITAL OUT Connector (48 kHz, 16
bit)

Optical type (confirms to S/P DIF
consumer format)

• CONNECT TO LEFT Jack

■

Dimensions

R channel

• 88 (W) x 53.5 (D) x 130 (H) mm

• 3-1/2 (W) x 2-1/8 (D) x 5-1/8 (H)
inches

L channel

• 88 (W) x 57.5 (D) x 130 (H) mm

• 3-1/2 (W) x 2-5/16 (D) x 5-1/8 (H)
inches

■

Weight

• 500 g / 1 lb 2 oz

■

Accessories

• Owner’s Manual

* In the interest of product improvement, the

specifications and/or appearance of this unit are
subject to change without prior notice.

L channel

• CONNECT TO RIGHT Plug

■

Enclosure

• Full-range Bass-reflex type

■

Power Supply

• USB Bus Power

■

Current Draw

• 500 mA

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For EU Countries

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Model Name :

Type of Equipment :

Responsible Party :

Address :

Telephone :

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

MA-1EX
USB Stereo Speaker
Roland Corporation U.S.
5100 S. Eastern AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90040-2938
[phone]

For the USA

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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: [phone]
FAX:[phone]
http://www.edirol.com/europe

Deutschland

TEL: [phone]

France

TEL: [phone]

Italia

TEL: [phone]

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way Richmond
B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard
Mississauga On L5T 2N6
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,
U. S. A.
TEL: [phone]

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany
Street,
ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,
Cairo 11341, EGYPT
TEL: [phone]

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann,
Chaudron - BP79 97 491
Ste Clotilde Cedex,
REUNION ISLAND
TEL: [phone]

SOUTH AFRICA

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

Royal Cape Park, Unit 24
Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: [phone]

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Shanghai 200090, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District Beijing
100011 CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)

2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie
Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,
Guangzhou 510600, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

HONG KONG

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,
Kowloon, HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra
Mahalaxmi Flats Compound
Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,
Mumbai-400011, INDIA
TEL: [phone]

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
TEL: [phone]

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong,
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA
TEL: [phone]

MALAYSIA/
SINGAPORE

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
TEL: [phone]

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
PHILIPPINES

TEL: [phone]

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung
Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi
2, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND
TEL: [phone]

VIETNAM

SAIGON MUSIC
DISTRIBUTOR
(TAN DINH MUSIC)

138 Tran Quang Khai Street
Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
VIETNAM
TEL: [phone]

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation
Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue
Dee Why West. NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA

For Australia
Tel: [phone]
For New Zealand
Tel: [phone]

CENTRAL/LATIN
AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055
(1123) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
TEL: [phone]

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park
Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados
TEL: [phone]

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
TEL: [phone]

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor
Santiago - Centro, CHILE
TEL: [phone]

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9
Medellin, Colombia
TEL: [phone]

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30
Curacao, Netherland Antilles
TEL:[phone]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3
Ens.La Esperilla
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
TEL:[phone]

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma
Guayaquil - Ecuador
TEL:[phone]

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11
Ciudad de Guatemala
Guatemala
TEL:[phone]

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona
3 Ave.11 Calle S.O
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TEL: [phone]

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle
97232 Le Lamantin
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie
97200 Fort De France
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar
de los Padres 01780 Mexico
D.F. MEXICO
TEL: [phone]

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida
1 Cuadra al Lago.#503
Managua, Nicaragua
TEL: [phone]

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC
Juan Fanning 530
Miraflores
Lima - Peru
TEL: [phone]

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor
Maritime Plaza
Barataria Trinidad W.I.
TEL: [phone]

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771
C.P.: 11.800
Montevideo, URUGUAY
TEL: [phone]

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales
Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar
import
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo
Caracas, Venezuela
TEL: [phone]

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.
Austrian Office

Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8,
A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
TEL: [phone]

BELGIUM/FRANCE/
HOLLAND/
LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel
(Westerlo) BELGIUM
TEL: [phone]

CZECH REP.

K-AUDIO

Kardasovska 626.
CZ-198 00 Praha 9,
CZECH REP.
TEL: [phone]

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,
DK-2100 Copenhagen
DENMARK
TEL: [phone]

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial
Finland

Elannontie 5
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND
TEL: [phone]

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844
Norderstedt, GERMANY
TEL: [phone]

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A.
Music Sound Light

155, New National Road
Patras 26442, GREECE
TEL: [phone]

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83
H-2046 Torokbalint,
HUNGARY

TEL: [phone]

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount
Avenue, Dublin 12
Republic of IRELAND
TEL: [phone]

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8,
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY
TEL: [phone]

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd.
Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo
NORWAY
TEL: [phone]

POLAND

MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4.
PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND
TEL: [phone]

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L.
Portugal Office

Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto
4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL
TEL: [phone]

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1,
535500 Gheorgheni,
ROMANIA
TEL: [phone]

RUSSIA

MuTek

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6
117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA
TEL: [phone]

SPAIN

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35
08005 Barcelona SPAIN
TEL: [phone]

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN
TEL: [phone]

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach,
CH-4452 Itingen,
SWITZERLAND
TEL: [phone]

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108
P.O. Box 180
295400 Munkachevo,
UKRAINE
TEL: [phone]

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA
SA7 9FJ,
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: [phone]

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,
State of BAHRAIN
TEL: [phone]

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,
CYPRUS
TEL: [phone]

IRAN

MOCO INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad
Tehran, IRAN
TEL: [phone]

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons
Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha’aliya Hashnya St.
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL
TEL: [phone]

JORDAN

MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD.
FREDDY FOR MUSIC

P. O. Box 922846
Amman 11192 JORDAN
TEL: [phone]

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI
& SONS CO.

Abdullah Salem Street,
Safat, KUWAIT
TEL: [phone]

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine
Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16­5857
Beirut, LEBANON
TEL: [phone]

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

Malatan House No.1
Al Noor Street, Ruwi
SULTANATE OF OMAN
TEL: [phone]

QATAR

Badie Studio & Stores

P.O. Box 62,
Doha, QATAR
TEL: 423554

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal
Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary
Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar,
SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952
SAUDI ARABIA
TEL: [phone]

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound
Center

Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.
Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,
Damascus, SYRIA
TEL: [phone]

TURKEY

ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.

Galip Dede Cad. No.37
Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY
TEL: [phone]

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical
Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai,
U.A.E.
TEL: [phone]

As of December 1, 2005 (EDIROL-1)

03909612 2J