Roland UA-1X User Manual

Owner’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Manuale d’uso Manual del usuario

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2–3) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4). 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.

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.

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to

read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002a

• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.

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003

•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 EDIROL/Roland Service Center, or an authorized EDIROL/Roland

distributor, as listed on the “Information”

page.

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004

• 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.

007

• 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!)

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• 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

•Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/ or damage to speakers or other devices.

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.

Additional Precautions

•Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a storage device (e.g., hard disk) once it has been lost. Roland

Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

•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, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

•Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

•Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of

the cable.

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, nonabrasive 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.

•Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

•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.

•Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited.

•Before you open the included CD-ROM, you must read the “license agreement”. Opening the CD-ROM will be taken to mean your acceptance of the license agreement.

•Although Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the UA-1X, Roland cannot guarantee that a given computer

can be used satisfactorily with the UA-1X based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.

Contents
Features of the UA-1X ............................................................................	6
Check the Contents of the Package .....................................................	7
Panel Descriptions .................................................................................	8
Using the UA-1X .....................................................................................	9
UA-1X Signal Flow Diagram.....................................................................................	9
Listening to Sound from Your Computer .............................................................	10
Digitally Recording to MD ......................................................................................	11
Recording from the AUX Input ..............................................................................	12
English
Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)................................	13
Connections and Driver Installation (Macintosh)..............................	23
Deutsch
Anschlüsse und Treiberinstallation (Windows) ................................	31
Anschlüsse und Treiberinstallation (Macintosh) ..............................	43
Français
Connexions et installation des pilotes (Windows)............................	51
Connexions et installation des pilotes (Macintosh)..........................	63
Italiano
Collegamenti e installazione del driver (Windows) ...........................	71
Collegamenti e installazione del driver (Macintosh) .........................	83
Español
Conexiones e instalación del controlador (Windows) ......................	91
Conexiones e instalación del controlador (Macintosh) ..................	103
Troubleshooting .................................................................................	111
Problems related to the USB driver......................................................................	111
Problems when using the UA-1X .........................................................................	113
Deleting the USB Audio Device Driver (Windows) ..........................................	119
Specifications .....................................................................................	120

Features of the UA-1X

The UA-1X is a USB audio interface that can be connected to your computer via a single USB cable, providing high-quality digital audio output.

Unbeatable Audio Quality

Digital output connectors are provided, and sampling frequencies of 32/44.1/48 kHz are supported for both digital output, allowing signals

to be transferred to or from CD, MD, or DAT with no loss in audio quality. Analog input/output is provided by RCA phono jacks, allowing high-quality recording and playback.

*Sampling frequency

When audio is recorded digitally, the level of the sound is measured at fixed intervals, and those levels are converted into digital signals. The “sampling frequency” is what determines this interval. Normally, a CD or MD uses

a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.

Simple Connection to Your Computer Via USB Cable

The UA-1X can be connected to your computer via a USB cable. It is bus-powered, meaning that the power is supplied from your computer.

Since an AC adaptor is not necessary, the UA-1X is an ideal choice for use with a notebook computer.

What is USB?

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is a new interface used to connect various peripheral devices to a computer.

USB allows more than one peripheral device to be connected via a single USB cable, and also allows data to be transmitted more rapidly than conventional serial ports. Peripherals can also be connected or disconnected with the power turned on, and the computer will automatically recognize the peripheral that has been plugged in. (Some peripherals may require settings or other operations to be performed.)

Check the Contents of the Package

The UA-1X includes the following items. When you open the package, first make sure that all items are included. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the UA-1X.

● UA-1X

fig.01-01

● Owner’s Manual

This is the document you are reading. Keep it at hand for reference when needed.

You will Need to Provide These Items Yourself

External amp, speakers, headphones, and mic are not included

External amp, speakers, or headphones necessary for listening to the sound output via the UA-1X are not included. Nor is a mic included for inputting sound to the UA-1X. You will need to provide these items yourself.

*As soon as you connect the UA-1X to your computer, sound will no longer be output from the speakers of your computer. You will need to provide an external monitor system

or headphones.

Digital input/output cables for connecting the MD or DAT recorder are not included

Although you can use an MD or DAT digital recorder to perform digital recording, the cables for connecting the recorder to the UA-1X are not included. You will need to provide these separately.

Panel Descriptions

1 Input select switch

Set this switch appropriately for the device that you connect to the input jacks. Normally, you will leave this at the LOW setting. If the sound is distorted because the signal level is high, set this to HIGH.

2 Line input jacks

Make connections here when you want to input audio signals from an audio device or MIDI sound generator.

3 Line output jacks

Connect these to your audio equipment (AUX IN, LINE IN), such as an AV amp or stereo system.

Output level indicator,

Input level indicator

6 Headphone jack

A set of headphones can be connected here. Even if headphones are connected, sound will still be output from the Line output jacks 3 .

6 Digital output connector (optical)

If you want to digitally output the audio signal to a Dolby Digital decoding amp or to a digital recorder such as an MD, use an optical cable to make connections.

*The same jack serves as both the headphone jack and digital output jack.

Optical

These are digital I/O jacks for connecting optical cables. Digital I/O jacks for connecting coaxial cables are labeled Coaxial.

The INPUT indicator will light when audio is received through the line input jacks. The OUTPUT indicator will light when audio is output from the line output jacks.

5 Headphones volume

This adjusts the volume that is output from the

Headphone jack 6.

You cannot adjust the volume of the signal that is output from the digital output jack.

7 USB indicator

This will light when the UA-1X is connected and recognized to the computer.

8 USB cable

Connect this cable to the USB connector of your computer.

Using the UA-1X

This chapter explains the various ways the UA-1X can be connected, and introduces some of its applications.

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power of all devices before disconnecting the USB cable.

UA-1X Signal Flow Diagram

fig.diagram.e

AUDIO INPUT		AUDIO OUTPUT
R	L	R	L
UA-1X
INPUT
SELECT
LED	LED	PHONES
		VOLUME
LED
USB
		OPTICAL	PHONES
		OUT

Signal flow

*The same jack serves as both the headphone jack and digital output jack.

As soon as you connect the UA-1X to your computer, sound will no longer be output from the speakers of your computer.

•Connect an external monitor system or headphones to the UA-1X.

•If you want sound to be output from the speakers of your computer, disconnect the UA-1X from your computer.

Using the UA-1X

Listening to Sound from Your Computer

As shown in the diagram, you can connect headphones or monitor speakers, and monitor the playback sound from your application or the sound from the instrument or audio device to which the UA-1X is connected.

fig.07-01

Stereo set,

Monitor speakers, etc.

External Input jacks			Signal flow
(LINE IN, AUX IN)
(LINE IN, AUX IN)

Audio Cable

OUTPUT

Computer

Stereo

Headphones

USB connector

Signal flow

Set the desired sampling frequency for recording in the application being used for recording, then proceed with recording. Available sampling frequencies vary depending on the operating system used.

fig.table

Frequency	32 kHz	44.1kHz	48 kHz
OS	32 kHz	44.1kHz	48 kHz
Mac OS 9/X
Windows 98 SE/
Windows Me/
Windows 2000/XP

Using the UA-1X

Digitally Recording to MD

fig.07-02

Audio amplifier / MIDI Sound module

( Cassette, Record players)

External Input jacks (LINE IN, AUX IN)

Audio Cable

OUTPUT

Computer

USB connector

OPTICAL

Signal flow

OUT

Optical

Digital

cable

DIGITAL INPUT

Using the UA-1X

Recording from the AUX Input

fig.07-05

Audio amplifier / MIDI Sound module

( Cassette, Record players)

If the input signal level is high

External Output jacks

(LINE OUT)

(causing the sound to distort),

Audio Cable

set this to "HIGH."

INPUT

Computer

Stereo

Headphones

USB connector

Signal flow

If the input signal level is high (causing the sound to distort), set INPUT SELECT to “HIGH”.

If you are using a record player, use a player that has a built-in phono equalizer. If your record player does not have a phono equalizer, output the sound through a speaker system that has a phono equalizer.

Be Careful of Looped Connections

fig.loop

UA-1X

Loop Connection

INPUT	LINE OUT
OUTPUT	LINE IN

Stereo set (Cassette, record player)

If you connect the UA-1X as shown in the above diagram with another device that passes the input audio back to the output (e.g., a MD/DAT in recording mode), the sound will loop between the UA-1X and the other device, causing oscillation and producing an unexpected high volume. Be aware that such connections can cause malfunctions or damage your speakers.

Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)

*If you are a Macintosh user, refer to Connections and Driver Installation (Macintosh) (p. 23).

Before installing the driver

*The UA-1X cannot be used with Windows 95 or Windows NT.

*Exit all other applications of the Windows before you install the UA-1X driver.

*If you intend to connect the UA-1X and other USB devices to your computer and use them simultaneously, disconnect all USB devices other than the UA-1X 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 UA-1X, you must first install the USB Composite Device driver, the USB Human Interface driver, and the USB Audio Device driver consecutively. These drivers are included with Windows. If you are using Windows 98, this driver is provided in the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM, so you will need to have the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM ready.

(This is not necessary for Windows Me, 2000, or XP.)

What is a driver?

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

The driver passes data from the application to the UA-1X, and passes data from the UA-1X to the application.

fig.05-01.e

Application	USB
	connector

USB

USB cable

Driver

Computer	UA-1X

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Making Connections and Installing the Driver

The installation procedure will differ depending on your system. Please proceed to one of the following sections, depending on the system you use.

•Windows XP/2000 users ...................p. 14

•Windows Me users .............................p. 15

•Windows 98 users...............................p. 16

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 disconnecting the USB cable.

It is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer. Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer before turning on the power of your audio equipment.

■ Windows XP/2000 Users

With the UA-1X disconnected from your computer, turn on your computer and start up Windows.

Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer.

The UA-1X will be detected automatically, and the driver will be installed.

After installing the driver, restart Windows.

Next, you need to make the driver settings.

→ Settings and Checking (p. 19)

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

“Found New Hardware” has disappeared.

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.

Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)

■ Windows Me Users

With the UA-1X disconnected from your computer, turn on your computer and start up Windows.

Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer.

Windows will detect the UA-1X, and the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear.

Make sure that Automatic search

for a better driver (Recommended) is selected, and click [Next].

The search for the driver starts.

When the correct driver is found, driver installation starts.

When a dialog box informing you that driver installation has finished appears, click [Finish], and restart Windows.

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.

Some time may be required until this dialog box appears.

Depending on your computing setup, there may be a short wait after the driver is installed until the device

is recognized.

Next, you need to make the driver settings.

→ Settings and Checking (p. 19)

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■ Windows 98 Users

Installation must be performed in the order of the USB Composite Device driver, USB Human Interface Device driver, and then the USB Audio Device driver. Use the following procedure to perform the installation.

With the UA-1X disconnected from your computer, turn on your computer and start up Windows.

Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

Insert the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer.

Since some computers are sold with the contents of the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM already in the hard disk, a Microsoft Windows CD-ROM may not have been included. If this is the case, you will be able to install the driver without the Microsoft Windows CD-ROM

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.

A USB Composite Device will be detected automatically, and the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear.

Click [Next].

When the display asks “What

do you want Windows to do?”, select “Search for the

best driver for your device. (Recommended)” and click

[Next].

If this dialog box does not appear, refer to Problems related to the USB driver

(p. 111)

Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)

Check CD-ROM drive, and click [Next].

Click [Next].

*Depending on your system, the Location of driver may differ from the above illustration, but this is not a problem.

Copying of the file (Driver) will begin.

fig.02-09.e

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

When installation of the USB Composite Device driver is finished, the following dialog box will appear. Click [Finish].

Next, the USB Human Interface Device will be detected automatically, and the

“Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear. Click [Next], and proceed with the installation in the same way as in steps 4–7 (pp. 16–17).

In step 6, the screen will indicate “Windows driver file search for the device: USB Audio Device.”

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When installation of the USB

Human Interface Device driver is finished, the following dialog box will appear. Click [Finish].

Next, the USB Audio Device will be detected automatically, and the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear.

Click [Next], and proceed with the installation in the same way as in steps 4–7 (pp. 16– 17).

In step 6, the screen will indicate “Windows driver file search for the device: USB Audio Device.”

When installation of the USB Audio Device driver is complete, a dialog box like the one shown here will appear. Click [Finish].

This completes installation of the USB Composite Device driver, the USB Human Interface Device driver, and the USB Audio Device driver. Restart Windows.

Next, you need to make the driver settings.

→ Settings and Checking (p. 19)

Depending on your system, the cursor may stay in the hourglass shape for several minutes after you click [OK], but you should simply keep waiting.

Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)

Settings and Checking

■ Specifying the Audio Input/Output Device

Click the Windows Start button, and select Settings -

Control Panel. (In Windows XP, click the Start button and

then click Control Panel.)

Access “Sound and Multimedia Properties” (for Windows 98, “Multimedia Properties”).

If using Windows XP/2000/Me:

In Control Panel, double-click the Sounds and Multimedia icon to open the “Sounds and Multimedia Properties” dialog box.

*If the Sound and Multimedia Properties icon is not shown

Windows XP:

In the Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. Next, click Sounds and Audio Devices to access the “Sound and Audio Devices Properties” dialog box.

Windows Me:

In the left frame, click View all Control Panel options.

Windows 98 users:

In Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon to open the Multimedia Properties dialog box.

	3
		If you are using Windows XP,
	Click the Audio tab.
		set the Default device for
	4	Sound playback and Default
		device for Sound recording
	As the Preferred device for Sound playback and	to USB Audio CODEC.
	Preferred device for Sound recording, select USB

	Audio CODEC or USB Audio Device.

	Click , and from the list that appears, click USB Sudio	If you are using Windows 98,
		set the Preferred device for
	CODEC or USB Audio Device to select it.
		Playback and Preferred
		device for Recording to
	5	USB Audio CODEC.

	Click [OK] to complete the settings.
		Depending on your system,

		USB Audio Device will be
		shown a number added, ex.
		“USB Audio Device (1).”

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Volume Control Settings

The output volume of the UA-1X can be controlled by the Windows Volume Control.

Click the Windows Start button, and select Programs

(In Windows XP, All Programs) – Accessories –

Entertainment – Volume Control to start it up.

Windows XP users

Windows Me users

Windows 2000 users/Windows 98 users

If Volume Control is not installed on your computer, use Add/ Remove Applications in the Control Panel to install it. For details on installation, refer to the Windows owner’s manual or Help.

If you are using Windows 2000 and “CD Player” does not appear, check the Digital CD Playback item “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device.”

→ When using your computer’s CD-ROM drive to play an audio CD, or when playing background music for games with the UA-1X (p. 22)

Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)

You can raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the UA-1X. The following items can be set.

USB Audio	Adjust the volume of the analog outputs
(Speaker)	(line output and headphone output).
	The digital output will not change (*1).
CD Player	Adjust the “CD Music” volume for the
	CD-ROM drive of your computer (*2).
Wave	Adjust the volume that is output from
	the audio output device “USB Audio
	Device.” The digital output and analog
	output will change.
SW Synth	Adjust the volume of the software
	synthesizer built into Windows.

*1 Depending on your Windows version, this may be displayed as an “analog connector.”

*2 If the playback of the CD does not change when you adjust this volume, change the WAVE volume.

By turning up the volume control you can output the sound from your computer through the UA-1X at the best audio quality.

If Mute is checked, or if the slider is in the lowest position, no sound will be output from the UA-1X.

If the UA-1X is connected, Windows will not output sound from your computer's speakers. Since the sound from your computer will be output from the UA-1X's headphone jack or line output jacks rather than from your computer's speakers, you will need to connect headphones or monitor speakers to the UA-1X. Alternatively, you can connect the UA-1X's line output jacks to the LINE input jacks of your computer.

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When using your computer’s CD-ROM drive to play an audio CD, or when playing background music for games with the UA-1X

Windows XP/2000 users:

1.Open the System Properties dialog box.

Select Start | Settings | Control Panel, and in the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

For Windows XP, select Start | Control Panel, and in the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

Alternatively, click Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance. Next, click the System icon.

2.Open the Device Manager.

Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button.

3.Open the CD-ROM drive’s Properties.

In CD-ROM drive, double-click the CD-ROM drive that you are using. With Windows XP, you should next click the Properties tab.

In Digital CD Playback, check the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” item.

Windows Me users:

1.Open the System Properties dialog box.

Select Start | Settings | Control Panel, and in the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

2.Click the Device Manager tab.

3.Open the CD-ROM drive’s Properties.

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

4.Click the Properties tab, and in Digital CD Playback, check the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” item.

Windows 98 users:

1.Open the Multimedia Properties dialog box.

Select Start | Settings | Control Panel, and in Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon.

2.Click the CD Music tab, and check the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” item.

*Depending on your system, playback may still not be possible. For details, refer to information provided by your computer’s manufacturer. 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.

Connections and Driver Installation (Macintosh)

*If you are a Windows user, refer to Connections and Driver Installation (Windows)

(p. 13).

When you start up your computer with the UA-1X connected, the computer may become unstable. If this occurs, start up your computer before connecting the UA-1X, and connect the UA-1X after start-up.

Before Installing the Driver

In order to use the UA-1X, you must first install a driver. UA-1X uses a driver included with Mac OS. You do not need to use the CD-ROM that is included with the UA-1X.

What is a Driver?

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

The driver passes data from the application to the UA-1X, and passes data from the UA-1X to the application.

fig.05-01.e

	Application	USB
		connector
	USB	USB cable
	Driver	USB cable
	Driver
	Computer	UA-1X
	Computer

The installation procedure will differ depending on your system. Please proceed to one of the following sections,

depending on the system you use.
•	Mac OS 9 users ....................................	p. 24
•	Mac OS X users ...................................	p. 28

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Connections and Driver Installation (OS 9)

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 disconnecting the USB cable. It is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer. Use

a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer before turning on the power of your audio equipment.

With the UA-1X 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.

After starting up Mac OS, select Apple System Profiler from the Apple menu.

The “Apple System Profiler” dialog box will appear.

Click the Devices and Volumes tab.

Choose Update all information from the Commands menu.

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer.

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.

Connections and Driver Installation (Macintosh)

Wait for approximately five seconds.

UA-1X uses a driver included with Mac OS.

While you are waiting, the screen display will not change, but the UA-1X is being detected. Do not touch the mouse or keyboard.

In order to check that detection has been completed, once again go to Apple System Profiler, and select

Update all information from the Commands menu.

In the USB area, three audio devices will be displayed.

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 UA-1X, wait for about ten seconds, and then repeat the procedure from step 2.

■ Settings and Checking

Adjusting the Sound Input/Output

From the Apple menu, select

Control Panels -

Sound to open the

Sound dialog.

Click the Speakers tab or Speaker Settings.

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Turn down the volume on the UA-1X, and on your audio equipment, then click [Start Test].

Use the [Main Volume] bar to adjust the volume. When you are finished, click [Stop Test].

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

In the Sound dialog box, click the Input tab.

In Choose a source for sound input, select USB audio.

*Do not check “Play sound through output device.”

The contents of the display will differ depending on your operating system and data.

Depend on the your OS version, there is no Main Volume bar. In that case, use the Volume bar in the Output to adjust the volume.

If USB audio is not displayed, close the “Sound” dialog box, and disconnect the UA-1X’s USB cable from the Macintosh. Perform the driver installation once again.(p. 24)

Connections and Driver Installation (Macintosh)

When you are finished making settings, close the “Sound” dialog box.

Select Quit from the File menu.

Known issues: UA-1X

•While the audio application is recording or playing, do not connect/disconnect the USB cable. Doing so may cause the application to freeze.

•You may hear sound hopping and/or noise when you record and play back at the same time due to high load on the CPU. However, the noise should not be in the recording itself. Such noise should only be found in the playback signal.

•The standard driver that comes with Mac OS is not ASIO compatible.

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*The UA-1X and Mac OS 10.2 are used for this explanation.

■Make Connections and System Sound Input/Output Settings

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your Macintosh.

Open the System Preference dialog box and click

Sound.

In the Sound Effects tab, click Play alerts and sound effects through and choose

USB Audio CODEC as the playback device for sound effects.

You cannot use the UA-1X in the Mac OS X Classic environment.

Click the Output tab, and choose USB Audio CODEC as the device that will output sound.

If no sound is output from the speaker (internal speaker) of the Macintosh, choose Built-in audio controller in the Output tab.

Connections and Driver Installation (Macintosh)

If the Input tab is displayed, choose USB Audio CODEC as the device for inputting sounds.

Known issues: UA-1X

Caution

Please check the following before you use your software.

•Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer before you start up your software.

•Do not disconnect the UA-1X's USB cable while your software is running.

•Exit your software before you disconnect the UA-1X's USB cable.

•Turn off the Sleep settings of your Macintosh.

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

■Audio Software Settings

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-1X to your computer before you start up your software.

If your software allows you to make audio input/output settings, choose USB Audio CODEC.

*For details, refer to the owner's manual of the software you are using.

Known issues: UA-1X

•While the audio application is recording or playing, do not connect/disconnect the USB cable. Doing so may cause the application to freeze.

•The standard driver that comes with Mac OS is not ASIO compatible.

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