Roland UA-25 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2–5). 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, Owner’s

Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand

as a convenient reference.

the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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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.

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

For the USA

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

AVIS

Model Name :

Type of Equipment :

Responsible Party :

Telephone :

UA-25

USB Audio Interface

Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938

Address :

(323) 890 3700

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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.

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.

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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010

• 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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011

• 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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013

• 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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012d

• Immediately turn the power off, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized EDIROL/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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014

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

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023

• DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

104

• 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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106

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

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108c

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

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120

• Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don’t require such power. Be sure to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it. (This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 8 mA Max)

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IMPORTANT NOTES

291a

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3–4, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

307

• 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

351

• 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.

352a

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

352b

• 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.

355b

• 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

401a

• 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.

402

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

553

• 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.

556

• 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.

558a

• 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).

559a

• 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.

562

• 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.

564

• 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Handling CD-ROMs

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

851

• 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.

852b

• When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can perform recording without being subjected to some of 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 digitalaudio equipment as a copyright-protection feature.)

853

• 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.

204

* Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

206e

* The screen shots in this document are

used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.

206j

* Windows® is known officially as: “Mi-

crosoft® Windows® operating system.”

207

* Apple and Macintosh are registered

trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

209

* MacOS is a trademark of Apple Comput-

er, Inc.

220

* All product names mentioned in this doc-

ument are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

231

* OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode

Systems, Inc.

232

* FreeMIDI is a trademark of Mark of the

Unicorn, Inc.

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Contents of the package........................................................................ 8

Front and rear panel............................................................................... 9

Front panel................................................................................................................... 9

Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 12

Driver installation and settings (Windows)........................................ 14

About the driver modes........................................................................................... 14

Installing the driver .................................................................................................. 15

Driver settings ........................................................................................................... 26

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)...................................... 32

About the driver modes........................................................................................... 32

Mac OS X users.......................................................................................................... 33

Mac OS 9 users .......................................................................................................... 36

Basic connections and settings.......................................................... 45

Basic connections ...................................................................................................... 45

Recording a mic or guitar ........................................................................................ 46

Recording a digital signal........................................................................................ 48

Recording to an MD or other digital device ......................................................... 49

Adjusting the audio latency .................................................................................... 50

Using ASIO direct monitor...................................................................................... 51

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 52

Main Specifications .............................................................................. 65

Index ...................................................................................................... 66

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Contents of the package

The box in which the UA-25 was shipped should contain the following items. After opening the box, first check to make sure that all the items are included. If any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the UA-25.

■

UA-25

fig.ua-25

■

USB cable

Use this to connect the USB connector of your computer with the USB connector of the UA-25.

* Please use only the included USB cable. If you require a replacement due to loss or

damage, please contact a “EDIROL/Roland Service Center” section at the end of this manual.

■

Owner’s Manual

This is the manual you are reading. Please keep it on hand for reference.

■

CD-ROM

This contains the driver required in order to use the UA-25.

* Be careful not to touch or scratch the recorded surface (unprinted surface) of the disc.

Doing so may render the disc unreadable. If the disc gets dirty, use a commercially available CD cleaner to clean it.

Do not play back the CD-ROM in a conventional audio CD player. Doing so may produce high-volume sound that can damage your hearing and/or speakers.

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Front and rear panel

XLR plug

TRS phone

plug

(balanced)

Phone plug

(unbalanced)

Front panel

fig.front

fig.jack-type

Combo input jacks

These are analog audio input jacks with mic preamps. They accommodate either XLR or phone plugs, allowing you to connect a variety of equipment. Either balanced or unbalanced signals may be connected. Phantom power (48 V) is provided for XLR type connections, allowing you to connect condenser mics that require phantom power. In this case, turn on the

phantom power switch (19)

panel.

fig.XLR-TRS

* This instrument is equipped with

balanced (XLR/TRS) type input jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown on the right. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

Input sensitivity knobs

These adjust the input level of the signals input to the front panel

jacks (1)

Input impedance select switch

Use this switch to select either high impedance (Hi-Z) or low impedance (Lo-Z) as appropriate for the type of device connected to the INPUT 2/R phone type input jack of the

select high impedance (Hi-Z) if a guitar or bass is connected. Turn this switch off ( outward position) to select low impedance (Lo-Z) if a microphone is connected.

Combo input jack

combo input jacks (1)

INPUT 1/L is fixed at low impedance (Lo-Z).

located on the rear

1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD

. Turn this switch on ( inward position) to

HOT(TIP)

GND(SLEEVE)

COLD(RING)

combo input

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Front and rear panel

fig.front

Peak/Limiter indicator

This indicates whether the input signal is distorting or the limiter is operating.

Limiter switch

Limiter on

Limiter off

USB indicator

This will light blue when the UA-25 is connected to your computer via a USB cable and the computer has correctly detected the UA-25.

Digital input switch

If you want to record the digital input, turn this on ( inward position).

This allows you to synchronize with an external digital device connected to the

digital input connector (16)

Status

The indicator will function as a limiter indicator. When the input signal exceeds a certain level, the limiter will operate and the indicator will light green.

The indicator will function as a peak indicator. Use the input sensitivity knobs for each input jack to adjust the input level so that the peak indicator does not light red.

Digital input switch

Off

On and no digital device is connected to the digital

input connector

* When the

* When the digital input switch is on, the settings of the Direct Monitor section are ignored. In

digital input switch

other words, operating the or

direct monitor volume (10)

Mode Status

Digital input mode

Analog input mode

LoopBack mode

is on, you will not hear the sound from the computer.

direct monitor switch (8), STEREO/MONO select switch (9)

will have no effect.

The input from the

connector (16)

puter.

The input from the

jacks (1)

The audio signal that is output from your computer via USB will pass through the UA-25 and return to the computer.

digital input

is sent to the com-

combo input

is sent to the computer.

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Front and rear panel

Digital input indicator

This indicator will blink when you turn on the digital input switch. When an external digital signal device is connected to the digital input connector, the indicator will change to steadily lit.

STEREO/MONO select switch (Direct Monitor section)

This selects whether the signal input via the monitored in stereo (STEREO) or in monaural (MONO). If you have connected a guitar to only INPUT 2/R, use the monaural setting (

inward position). Even if the monaural setting is selected, the audio signal sent via USB to your computer is stereo.

* If the

digital input switch (6)

effect.

Direct monitor switch (Direct Monitor section)

is on, operating the

This selects whether the signal input via the output from the

headphone jack (13)

The direct monitor on/off setting can be controlled directly from ASIO 2.0 compliant software such as Cubase.

combo input jacks (1)

STEREO/MONO select switch

combo input jacks (1)

and

master output jacks (14)

is to be

has no

is to be

On (Direct Monitor indicator lit)

Off (Direct Monitor indicator unlit)

* This setting does not affect the signal input via the

10.

Direct monitor volume (Direct Monitor section)

This adjusts the volume at which the signal input via the is output from the

headphone jack (13)

The input signal will be output.

The input signal will not be output. Use this setting if the audio signal is being passed through within your computer, or if you are monitoring the input signal directly via an external mixer.

digital input connector (16)

combo input jacks (1)

and the

master output jacks (14)

When this is turned fully clockwise, the signal being monitored will be at +6 dB.

11.

Direct monitor indicator (Direct Monitor section)

This indicator will be lit if direct monitor is on, and unlit if direct monitor is off. If the

digital input switch (6)

is on, the

Direct Monitor indicator

extinguished and the direct monitor function will be off.

Output volume

12.

This adjusts the volume of the output from the

master output jacks (14)

13.

Headphone jack

headphone jack (13)

Headphones are connected to this jack. This outputs the same sound as the

output jacks (14)

. Sound will still be output from the

master output jacks

even if headphones are connected.

will be

and the

master

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Front and rear panel

Rear Panel

fig.rear

Master output jacks (phone type, RCA phono type)

14.

These are analog audio output jacks. The phone jacks and RCA phono jacks output the same sound. You may use whichever type of jack is appropriate for the connected device or the type of cable.

Digital output connector (optical)

15.

Use this connector when you want to digitally output an audio signal to a digital audio device such as MD or DAT. Use an optical cable to make connections.

Digital input connector (optical)

16.

Use this connector when you want to digitally input an audio signal from a digital audio device such as CD, MD, or DAT. Use an optical cable to make connections.

17.

MIDI IN/OUT connectors

You can connect these to the MIDI connectors of your MIDI device to transmit and receive MIDI messages.

* The MIDI IN/OUT connectors are not available if you are using Standard driver mode (p. 13).

Limiter switch

18.

This turns the UA-25’s hardware limiter on/off. If a sudden, high-volume sound is input to the applies mild compression to prevent clipping from occurring at the AD converter.

* Clipping noise will be heard if the input signal exceeds the capacity of the limiter.

combo input jacks (1)

21 23

, the limiter

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Front and rear panel

Phantom power switch

19.

This is an on/off switch for the phantom power supplied to the XLR connectors of the

combo input jacks (1)

* You must leave the phantom power turned off (right position) unless condenser mics requiring

phantom power are connected to the XLR jacks. Supplying phantom power to a dynamic mic or an audio playback device may cause malfunction. For details on the requirements of your mic, refer to its owner’s manual. (The UA-25’s phantom power supply: DC 48 V, 8 mA maximum)

20.

USB connector

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-25 to your computer.

21.

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

This switches the driver operation mode. If you change the setting of this switch, you must close all software, disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable.

On (Advanced mode)

You can use the included UA-25 driver to record, play, and edit audio from your sequencer software or audio editing software with high quality and stable timing.

Off (Standard driver mode)

Choose this mode if you are using software that uses the standard audio driver included with your operating system.

* The sample rate will be fixed at 44.1 kHz/16 bit regardless of the setting of the UA-25’s sample

rate select switch.

* The MIDI IN/OUT connectors are not available when using Standard driver mode.

For details on these operating modes, refer to (Windows, p. 14; Macintosh, p. 32).

22.

96 kHz REC/PLAY select switch

When using the UA-25 at 96 kHz, this switches between 96 kHz REC (recording) or 96 kHz PLAY (playback). If you change the setting of this switch, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then reconnect the USB cable.

23.

Sample rate select switch

This specifies the sample rate at which audio data is recorded and played back. If you change the setting of the Sample Rate select switch, you must close all software, disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then reconnect the USB cable.

* 96 kHz can be used only in Advanced mode. Also, you will need to set the

select switch

successfully.

* If you are using Standard driver mode (the ADVANCE switch turned off), the sample rate is

fixed at 44.1 kHz regardless of the Sample Rate select switch setting.

to either REC (recording) or PLAY (playback) in order to record or play back

on the front panel.

“About the driver modes”

96 kHz REC/PLAY

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Driver installation and settings

(Windows)

About the driver modes

“driver”

is software that transfers data between the UA-25 and application software running on your computer, when your computer and the UA-25 are connected by a USB cable. The driver sends data from your application to the UA-25, and from the UA-25 to your application.

The UA-25 has two operating modes,

mode

, and a different driver is used by each mode.

Advanced mode

and

Standard driver

Advanced mode

This is the operating mode when the rear panel

switch

is ON. You can use the native driver included on the UA-25 Driver CDROM to record, play, and edit audio with high quality and stable timing. In Advanced mode, audio signals are transferred between the UA-25 and the computer at a bit depth of Advanced mode if you are using software that supports 24-bit audio, such as the Cakewalk series or Cool Edit; or record, play, and edit high-quality audio, such as Cubase VST or Logic Audio.

Normally, you should use Advanced mode.

* You must use Advanced mode if you want to use MIDI.

24 bits

and a sample rate of

ASIO-compatible software

ADVANCE (mode select)

44.1/48/96 kHz

that can

Standard driver mode

This is the operating mode when the rear panel

switch

OFF

. The standard USB audio driver provided by Windows will be used. In Standard driver mode, audio signals are transferred between the UA25 and the computer at a bit depth of Choose this mode if you are using software that uses the standard functionality provided by Windows, such as software that uses the CD-ROM drive of your computer to play CD audio, or that uses the software synthesizer included with Windows.

* The driver included with Windows does not support ASIO.

* The MIDI IN/OUT connectors are not available when using Standard driver mode.

16 bits

ADVANCE (mode select)

and a sampling rate of

44.1 kHz

. Choose

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 users ..................................................................(p. 15)

• Windows 2000 users ...............................................................(p. 20)

• Windows Me/98 users ...........................................................(p. 24)

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Installing the driver

Windows XP users

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

Open the System Properties dialog box.

g.signature

Click the tab, and then click

[Driver Signing]

Open the

Signing Options

dialog box.

Click the Windows select

Control Panel

“Pick a category”

Maintenance”

“or pick a Control Panel icon”

icon.

Hardware

Driver

start

menu, and from the menu,

, click

“Performance and

Driver installation and settings (Windows)

You must log on to Windows with a user name whose account has administrative privileges (e.g., Administrator).

Depending on your system,

, click the

System

the System icon may be displayed directly in the Control Panel (Classic view). If so, double-click the System icon.

In the

Driver Signing Options

“Ignore”

If selected, make a note of the current setting (Warn or Block), change the setting to

Click

Close all currently running software (applications).

Also close all windows that are open. If you are using software such as antivirus programs, be sure to close these programs as well.

“Ignore”

[OK]

is selected.

is selected, simply click

“Ignore”

to close the

dialog box, make sure that

[OK]

. If

, and click

System Properties

“Ignore”

[OK]

dialog box.

If you change the “Driver Signing Options” setting, change it back to the original setting after you’ve installed the driver.

is not

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Find the included CD-ROM.

Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

From the Windows

The

“Run”

Input the name into the dialog box as shown, and click

[OK]

fig.win-run

(Drive name): \Driver\XP2k\setup.exe

* The drive name is “D:” in the example shown here, but this

may be different on your system. Specify the drive name for your CD-ROM drive.

The

SetupInf

You are now ready to install the driver.

Set the UA-25’s

position.

Use the

USB cable

computer

Near the task bar, your computer will indicate

New Hardware”

The

Select

(Advanced)”

The screen will indicate

and installation options”

Select and click

Make sure that the

25”

Found New Hardware Wizard

“Install from a list or specific location

“Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”

[Next]

, and click

start

menu, choose

dialog box will appear.

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

to connect the

. Please wait.

, and click

[Next]

“Please choose your search

“Model”

. Driver installation will begin.

UA-25

will appear.

field indicates

“Run...”

to your

to the

“Found

“EDIROL UA-

If the screen indicates

“Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file,” click [Cancel].

Checking the name of your drive. From the start menu, choose My Computer. In the window

that appears, verify the name of the CD-ROM drive into which you inserted the CDROM in step 7. The (D:) or (E:) displayed by the CD-ROM drive icon is the drive name.

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

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

If the “What action do you want Windows to take?” (Step 4) setting was not set to “Ignore”, a “Hardware Installation” dialog box will appear.

A dialog box with a “!” symbol will appear.

1. Click [Continue Anyway].

2. Continue the installation.

A dialog box with a “x” symbol will appear.

1. Click [OK].

2. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears, click [Finish].

3. Return to step 1 (p. 15) and re-install the driver from the beginning of the

procedure.

The

Insert Disk

Click

[OK]

The

Files Needed

Input the following into the click

[OK]

(drive name):\DRIVER\USB_XP2K

* Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.

dialog box will appear.

“Copy files from”

The Insert Disk dialog may not appear. In that case, proceed to the next step.

field, and

If the “What action do you want Windows to take?” (Step 4) setting was

not set to “Ignore”, a “Hardware Installation” dialog box will appear.

A dialog box with a “!” symbol will appear.

1. Click [Continue Anyway].

2. Continue the installation.

The screen will indicate

Hardware Wizard”

Click

[Finish]

When driver installation has been completed, the

Settings Change

Click

[Yes]

. Windows will restart automatically.

If the

System Setting Change

restart Windows from the start menu.

“Completing the Found New

System

dialog box will appear.

dialog box does not appear,

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

If you changed the “Driver Signing Options” setting (p. 15, step 4), restore the setting to its previous state after restarting Windows.

1. Log on to Windows using the same user account as the one used

when the driver was installed.

2. From the Windows start menu, choose Control Panel.

3. In “Pick a category,” click Performance and Maintenance.

4. In “or Pick a Control Panel icon,” click the System icon. The

System Properties dialog box appears.

* Depending on your system, the System icon may be shown directly in the

Control Panel (Classic view). If so, double-click the System icon.

5. Click the Hardware tab, and then click [Driver Signing]. The Driver

Signing Options dialog box appears.

6. In Driver Signing Options, restore the previous setting (“Warn” or

“Block”) and click [OK].

7. Click [OK]. The System Properties dialog box closes.

Next, you need to set your computer so priority is given to background services, which will help to assure that audio and MIDI processing occur smoothly. (➔

“Giving priority to background services”

(p. 19))

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Giving priority to

Crackling may occur in the sound if you omit making this setting. To ensure that audio and MIDI are processed smoothly, make the setting as follows.

Open the

Click the

Click area.

The

fig.background

Click the tab.

Scheduling “Background services,” [OK]

In the

Properties

click

System Properties

dialog box closes.

System Properties

From the Windows

Panel

“Pick a category,”

Maintenance”

“or Pick a Control Panel icon,”

icon.

Advanced

[Settings]

Performance Options

Advanced

Processor

and click

System

dialog box,

[OK]

. The

background services

dialog box.

start

menu, choose

click

“Performance and

tab.

located at the right of the

dialog box appears.

, choose

Control

click the

System

Performance

Depending on your system, the System icon may be displayed directly in the Control Panel (Classic view). If so, double-click the System icon.

Next, you need to make audio device and MIDI device settings. (➔“Driver settings”

(p. 26))

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Windows 2000 users

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

Open the

Click the Windows appears, select

Panel

fig.signature-2k

Click the tab, and then click

[Driver Signing]

The

Options

will appear.

System Properties

Settings | Control Panel

, double-click the

Hardware

Driver Signing

dialog box

dialog box.

Start

button, and from the menu that

. In

System

icon.

Log on to Windows as a user with administrative privileges (such as Administrator)

Control

Make sure that

“Ignore”

If it is set to If it is not set to “Ignore”, make a note of the current setting (“Warn” or “Block”). Then change the setting to and click

Click

[OK]

Exit all currently running software (applications).

Also close any open windows. If you are using virus checking or similar software, be sure to exit it as well.

Prepare the CD-ROM.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

“File signature verification”

“Ignore”

[OK]

to close the

, simply click

System Properties

[OK]

is set to

dialog box.

“Ignore”

If you changed “File signature verification”, you

must restore the previous setting after you have installed the driver.

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Click the Windows appears, select

The

“Run...”

In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the

“Open”

field, and click

fig.05-5_30

(drive name) : \Driver\XP_2k\SETUPINF.EXE

* In the explanatory example shown here, the drive name is

given as “D:”. The drive name system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.

The

SetupInf

You are now ready to install the driver.

Start

button. From the menu that

“Run...”

dialog box will appear.

[OK]

“D:”

dialog box will appear.

may be different for your

To check the drive name

In the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. In the window that appears, check the drive name of the CD-ROM drive into which you inserted the CDROM in step7. The drive name is the (D:) or (E:) displayed by the CD-ROM drive .

Set the UA-25’s

position.

Use the

computer

If the “File signature verification” (Step 4) setting was not set to “Ignore”, a “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box will appear.

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

USB cable

to connect the

UA-25

to the

to your

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

If “File signature verification” is set to “Warn”

1. Click [Yes].

2. Continue the installation.

If “File signature verification” is set to “Block”

1. Click [OK].

2. When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears,

click [Finish].

3. Return to step 1 (p. 20) and re-install the driver from the beginning of the

procedure.

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

The

Insert Disk

Click

[OK]

The

Files Needed

Input the following into the click

[OK]

(drive name) : \DRIVER\XP_2k

* Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.

If the “File signature verification” (Step 4) setting was not set to “Ignore,” a “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box will appear.

dialog box will appear.

“Copy files from”

If “File signature verification” is set to “Warn”

1. Click [Yes].

2. Continue the installation.

The screen will indicate

Hardware Wizard”

Click

[Finish]

The

System Settings Change

Click

[Yes]

. Windows will restart automatically.

“Completing the Found New

dialog box will appear.

If the Insert Disk dialog box does not appear, proceed to the next step.

field, and

If you changed the “File signature verification” (p. 20) setting, restore the original setting after Windows restarts.

1. After Windows restarts, log in to Windows as a user with administrative

privileges, (such as Administrator).

2. In the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and from the

menu that appears, select Properties. The System Properties dialog box will appear.

3. Click the Hardware tab, and then click [Driver Signing]. The Driver Signing

Options dialog box will appear.

4. Return the “File signature verification” setting to the original setting (either

“Warn” or “Block”), and click [OK].

5. Click [OK]. The System Properties dialog box will close.

This completes installation of the driver. Next, we recommend that you enable background processing on your computer, so MIDI and audio processing will be as smooth as possible. (➔

“Enabling background processing”

(p. 23))

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Enabling background processing

In Windows 2000, make settings to enable background processing. If you fail to make this setting, you may experience interruptions in the sound. To ensure that MIDI and audio processing occurs smoothly, use the following procedure to make settings.

Click the Windows appears, select

Panel

, double-click the

Click the

At the right of the

Options]

The

fig.back2000

Performance Options

In the

Application response “Background services”

and click

Advanced

field, choose

[OK]

Start

button, and from the menu that

Settings | Control Panel

System

icon.

tab.

Performance

field, click

dialog box will appear.

. In

[Performance

Control

Click

[OK]

to close the

Next, make MIDI device and audio device settings. (➝“Driver settings”

System Properties

(p. 26))

dialog box.

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Windows Me/98 users

With the UA-25 disconnected, start up Windows.

Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). If you are using virus checking or similar software, be sure to exit it as well.

Exit all currently running software (applications).

Also close any open windows. If you are using virus checking or similar software, be sure to exit it as well.

Prepare the CD-ROM.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

Click the Windows appears, select

The

“Run...”

In the dialog box that appears, input the following into the

“Open”

field, and click

Start

button. From the menu that

Run...

dialog box will appear.

[OK]

To check the drive name

In the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. In the window that appears, check the drive name of the CD-ROM drive into which you inserted the CDROM in step3. The drive name is the (D:) or (E:) displayed by the CD-ROM drive .

(drive name) : \Driver\Me98\SETUPINF.EXE

The

SetupInf

You are now ready to install the driver.

* In the explanatory example shown here, the drive name is

given as system. Specify the drive name of your CD-ROM drive.

Set the UA-25’s

position.

Use the

computer

The driver will be installed automatically.

dialog box will appear.

“D:”

. The drive name

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

USB cable

to connect the

“D:”

may be different for your

UA-25

to your

to the

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

If a message recommends that you restart Windows, restart Windows as directed.

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

In the SetupInf dialog box, click

Next, make MIDI device and audio device settings. (➝“Driver settings”

(p. 26)))

[OK]

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Driver settings

About the input and output devices

In order to get the best performance from the software you are using, you must choose the correct device settings. The UA-25’s audio driver supports WDM and ASIO 2.0.

Audio devices

Audio output device

Audio input device

ASIO device

MIDI devices

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

* For details on how to make settings for your software, you should also refer to the owner’s manual

for your software.

* If you are unable to select the UA-25 in the device settings of your software, it is possible that the

UA-25 driver was not installed correctly. Please re-install the driver.

WDM

Use this if you are using the UA-25 with the following applications or situations.

• Conventional applications such as Media Player

(for the settings, refer to

• WDM driver mode compatible applications such as SONAR

• DirectSound compatible applications

ASIO

Use this if you are using the UA-25 with an ASIO-compatible application such as Cubase. In the ASIO settings of your application, choose “EDIROL UA-25.”

* To prevent audio loop feedback or double monitoring, turn monitoring off in your

application, or set your application to use ASIO Direct Monitor.

* When using the UA-25 with ASIO, we recommend that you not set your application to use the

Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth. (This will decrease the processing load, and make it easier to change the driver buffer size.)

MME

Normally you should use WDM or ASIO. Use this in the following cases when using an application that does not support WDM driver mode or ASIO.

• Recording or playing 24-bit data

EDIROL UA-25 Out

MME EDIROL UA-25 Out MME

EDIROL UA-25

MME EDIROL UA-25 In MME

EDIROL UA-25

EDIROL UA-25 MIDI OUT

If you specify EDIROL UA-25 as the output port for your sequencer software, etc., messages will be sent from the UA-25’s MIDI OUT connector.

EDIROL UA-25 MIDI IN

If you specify EDIROL UA-25 as the input port for your sequencer software, etc., messages will be received from the UA-25’s MIDI IN connector.

“Input/output device settings”

WDM

ASIO

(p. 27))

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Input/output device settings

If you will be using the Windows Media Player application with the UA-25, specify the input/output devices as follows. The method in which you make device settings will depend on the software you are using. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your software.

Windows XP users

Open the

Properties

Click the

fig.sound

In the

Sound recording MIDI music playback

areas, click the

device

list that appears for each field, choose the device shown below.

Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices

dialog box.

From the Windows

Panel

“Pick a category,”

Audio Devices

“or Pick a Control Panel icon,”

and Audio Devices

Audio

tab.

Sound playback

Default

field. From the

, and

start

click

icon.

menu, choose

Sound, Speech, and

Control

click the

Sounds

Depending on your system, the System icon may be displayed directly in the Control Panel (Classic view). If so, double-click the System icon.

If you are using sequencer software, you will need to make audio and MIDI device settings from within your software. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for the software you are using.

Sound playback

Sound recording

MIDI music playback

Click

[OK]

to close the

Properties

This completes the audio and MIDI input/output settings. Proceed to

dialog box.

“Checking that you hear sound”

EDIROL UA-25

EDIROL UA-25 MIDI OUT

Sounds and Audio Devices

(p. 31).

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Windows 2000/Me users

Open the

Click the

fig.sound-2k.eps

For

Sound Recording

and

playback

the ▼ located at the right of

device]

following from the list that appears.

Sounds and Multimedia Properties

Click the Windows that appears, select

Control Panel Multimedia Multimedia Properties”

Audio

tab.

Sound Playback

MIDI music

areas, click

[Preferred

, and select the

Start

button, and from the menu

Settings | Control Panel

, double-click the

icon to open the

dialog box.

Sounds and

“Sounds and

dialog box

If the Sound and Multimedia icon is not displayed, click

“Show all control panel options” in the frame at the

left.

Sound Playback

Sound Recording

MIDI music playback

Close the box. Click OK to complete the settings.

This completes the audio and MIDI input/output settings. Proceed to

Sounds and Audio Devices Properties

“Checking that you hear sound”

EDIROL UA-25

EDIROL UA-25 MIDI OUT

(p. 31).

dialog

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Windows 98 users

Open the

Click the

Specify the

device”

Click the and make the following selections from the list that appears, and click

[Apply]

Multimedia Properties

Click the Windows that appears, select

Control Panel

to open the

Recording

“Multimedia Properties”

Audio

tab.

“Preferred

Playback

field

field,

Driver installation and settings (Windows)

dialog box.

Start

button, and from the menu

Settings | Control Panel

, double-click the

Multimedia

dialog box.

icon

Playback Recording

Click the

fig.2-29_30

Specify the

output”

Add a check mark to

[Single instrument]

click

[EDIROL UA-25

MIDI OUT]

and click

Close the

Properties

Click

[OK]

This completes the audio and MIDI input/output settings. Proceed to

EDIROL UA-25 EDIROL UA-25

MIDI

tab.

“MIDI

in the list,

[Apply]

Multimedia

dialog box.

to complete the settings.

“Checking that you hear sound”

(p. 31).

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Software settings

Before you start up your software, use a USB cable to connect the UA-25 to your computer. If your software allows you to specify MIDI and audio input/output settings, choose refer to the owner’s manual for your software.

EDIROL UA-25

. For details,

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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Checking that you hear sound

Now, let’s play back the sample data to verify that the connections and settings are correct. We will use standard Windows functionality to play back the sample data provided on the included CD-ROM. Before you continue, connect headphones or monitor speakers to the UA-25 as described in

connections”

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

From the

Alright(.wav)

Set the UA-25’s

If you change the UA-25’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.

Right-click the

Play

from the menu that appears.

Playback begins.

(p. 45).

SampleSong

onto your desktop.

folder of the CD-ROM, drag

sample rate select switch

Alright(.wav)

file you copied, and choose

“Basic

44.1 kHz

Use of the song data supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited

y law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

If the sample data plays correctly, the UA-25 is correctly connected to your computer, and the driver has also been installed correctly.

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Driver installation and settings

(Macintosh)

About the driver modes

“driver”

The UA-25 has two operating modes,

mode

, and a different driver is used by each mode.

Advanced mode

and

Standard driver

Advanced mode

This is the operating mode when the rear panel

switch

is ON. You can use the native driver included on the UA-25 Driver CDROM to record, play, and edit audio with high quality and stable timing. In Advanced mode, audio signals are transferred between the UA-25 and the computer at a bit depth of Advanced mode if you are using software that supports 24-bit audio such as the Cubase VST or Logic Audio; or play, and edit high-quality audio, such as Cubase VST or Logic Audio.

Normally, you should use Advanced mode.

* You must use Advanced mode if you want to use MIDI.

24 bits

and a sample rate of

ASIO-compatible software

ADVANCE (mode select)

44.1/48/96 kHz

that can record,

Standard driver mode

This is the operating mode when the rear panel

switch

OFF

. The standard USB audio driver provided by Mac OS will be used. In Standard driver mode, audio signals are transferred between the UA25 and the computer at a bit depth of Choose this mode if you are using software that uses the standard functionality provided by Mac OS, such as software that uses the CD-ROM drive of your computer to play CD audio, or that uses the software synthesizer included with Mac OS.

* The driver included with Mac OS does not support ASIO.

* The MIDI IN/OUT connectors are not available when using Standard driver mode.

16 bits

ADVANCE (mode select)

and a sampling rate of

44.1 kHz

. Choose

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 X users ........................................................................(p. 33)

• Mac OS 9 users ........................................................................ (p. 36)

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Mac OS X users

Installing the driver

Disconnect all USB cables other than those for your keyboard and mouse, and restart your Macintosh.

Prepare the CD-ROM.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

In the

Driver (Mac OS X)

click

UA25USBDriver.pkg.

The display will indicate

25 USB Driver Installer”

The display will indicate

Click the drive in which the operating system is installed to select it, and then click

The display will indicate

Click

Install

The display will indicate

requires you to restart your computer when the installation is done”

Click

[Continue Installation]

The display will indicate

successfully installed”

Click

[Restart]

This completes installation of the UA-25 driver. Next, make MIDI device and audio device settings.

[Continue]

Upgrade

to restart your computer.

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

folder of the CD-ROM, double-

“Welcome to the EDIROL UA-

. Click

[Continue]

“Select a Destination”

“Easy Install”

“Installing this software

“The software was

If the “Authenticate” dialog

ox appears during the

installation, input the password and click “OK.”

Select your startup disk as the drive.

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Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

Input/output device settings

If you want to use the UA-25 with the iTunes software included with your Macintosh, specify the input/output devices as follows. The procedure for making device settings differs depending on the software you are using. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your software.

Use the

USB cable

computer

Open

In the

effects through”

In the

output”

UA-25

In the to

When you have finished making settings, close the dialog box.

* You'll need to make MIDI device settings within the sequencer

“System Preferences”

Sound Effects

Output

Input

“EDIROL UA-25 44.1 kHz”

you're using. For details, refer to the owner's manual for your sequencer software.

to connect the

tab, set

“EDIROL UA-25 44.1 kHz”

tab, set

“Choose a device for sound

“EDIROL UA-25 44.1 kHz”

tab, set

“Choose a device for sound input”

UA-25

and click

“Play alerts and sound

to your

“Sound”

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

If you want sound to be played from the internal speakers of your Macintosh, choose

“Internal speakers” in the Output tab. If you don’t want

alerts to be played through the UA-3FX, choose “Internal

speakers” for the “Play alerts and sound effects through”

setting.

Although “44.1 kHz” is used for the purpose of explanation within this document, this changes depending on the actual setting of the sampling frequency select on your UA-

25.

Cautions for use

Before you use your software with the UA-25, please note the following.

• Before you start up your software, use a USB cable to connect the UA-

25 with your computer.

• Do not disconnect the UA-25’s USB cable while your software is running.

• Close your software before you unplug the UA-25’s USB cable.

• Turn off the Sleep setting of your Macintosh.

• The UA-25 will not work in the Classic environment of Mac OS X. Use it when

the Classic environment is not running.

• Depending on the model of Macintosh you are using, starting up the

Macintosh when the UA-25 is connected may cause operation to become unstable. In this case, start up the Macintosh and then connect the UA-25.

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Mac OS settings

You must perform this setup if you want to use MIDI.

Open the disk. In the

Setup

fig.audio-midi.eps

Click the

Click

New external device

Connect the ▼ and ▲ symbols (which signify the outputs and inputs) of the

External Device

them.

* Change icons and set other items according to the MIDI

Applications

Utilities

to open the

Click Add Device

MIDI Devices

Add Device

icon by using the mouse to drag between

devices that are connected to the UA-25's MIDI connectors. If you double-click

device Properties

specify a variety of things, such as the device name.

new external device

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

folder of your Macintosh hard

folder, double-click

Audio MIDI Setup

tab.

will appear.

EDIROL UA-25

dialog box will appear, allowing you to

Audio MIDI

Click MIDI Devices

Use the mouse to drag

a connection

icon to those of the

, the

new external

New

Software settings

EDIROL UA-25

. For details,

Page 36

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

Mac OS 9 users

Installing the UA-25driver

Use either OMS or FreeMIDI as the MIDI driver.

The included the UA-25 with OMS or FreeMIDI.

* Either

Macintosh, as appropriate for the sequencer software you are using.

If you install OMS or FreeMIDI after installing the UA-25 driver, you must install the UA-25 driver once again.

If a UA-25 is already connected to your Macintosh when you install the driver, a message like the following will appear when the Macintosh is started up. Perform the steps described below as appropriate for the message that is displayed.

If the screen indicates:

“Software needed for the USB device “UA-25” is not available. Would you like to look for the software on the Internet?”

→ click [Cancel].

If the screen indicates:

“The software needed to use the USB device “UA-25” cannot be found. Please refer to the device documentation to install the necessary software”. → click [OK].

UA-25 driver

OMS or FreeMIDI

is an add-on module for using

must be installed in your

OMS can be found in the OMS

2.3.8 E folder within the OMS (Mac OS 9) folder of the CD-

ROM. If you would like to know more about OMS, refer to OMS_2.3_Mac.pdf which can be found in the same folder.

Use the following procedure to install the UA-25 driver. Disconnect the UA-25 from the Macintosh before you perform the installation.

Exit all currently running software (applications).

If you are using a virus checker or similar software, be sure to exit this as well.

Prepare the CD-ROM.Insert the CD-ROM into the CDROM drive.

Double-click the the

Driver E (Mac OS 9)

up the installer.

Verify the

UA-25 Driver-E Installer

folder of the CD-ROM) to start

Install Location

, and click

icon (found in

[Install]

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fig.05-20

If a message like the following is displayed, click

[Continue]

The other currently running applications will exit, and installation will continue.

A dialog box will indicate

Click

[Restart]

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

Installation was successful

to restart your Macintosh.

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Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

Setting the driver

If you are using FreeMIDI, proceed to (p. 41).

OMS settings

Set the UA-25 position.

Use the

computer

fig.oms-setting

From the CD-ROM, drag the

(Mac OS 9) - OMS Setting

the

Opcode - OMS Applications

folder on the hard disk of your Macintosh to copy it there.

fig.oms-setup

In the folder where you installed OMS, double-click up.

fig.apple-talk

If a dialog box like the one shown here appears, click

Off]

. A dialog box will then appear, so click

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

USB cable

Opcode - OMS Applications

OMS Setup

[Turn It

confirmation

[OK]

to connect the

folder into

to start it

“FreeMIDI settings”

UA-25

Driver E

to your

to the ON

If you are using the UA-25 in conjunction with other MIDI devices, make settings as described in Readme_E.htm located in the Driver E (Mac OS 9) folder of the CD-ROM.

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

We recommend that you turn off AppleTalk, by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu.

fig.setup.eps

The

Studio Setup

box will appear. Click

[Cancel]

If you accidentally clicked

[Cancel]

screen.

Create a New

dialog

[OK]

, click

in the next

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Choose

“Open”

the

File

menu.

From the folder that you copied in

UA-25 [Open]

A screen like the one shown here will appear.

From the select

Setup

In the

Setup

appears, check

MIDI in background

and click

OMS Setting

step 3

, select the

file, and click

Edit

OMS MIDI

dialog box that

[OK]

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

from

menu,

Run

From the choose

If you are unable to select has already been applied, and you may continue to the next step.

Verify that MIDI transmission and reception can be performed correctly. From the

Studio

File

menu,

Make Current

A diamond mark (◊) indicate in the settings are enabled.

, it

Studio

menu, choose

Test

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Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

When you move the mouse cursor near the MIDI connector icon, the cursor will change to a  shape.

If a MIDI sound module is connected to the UA-25’s MIDI OUT connector, click the MIDI connector icon shown in the diagram at the right. If you hear sound, the settings have been made correctly.

Exit

OMS Setup

From the

confirmation

dialog box.

This completes installation of the driver. Next you will install the ASIO driver. (➝“Installing the ASIO driver”

File

menu, choose

dialog box appears, click

[Exit]

. If the

(p. 43))

AppleTalk

[OK]

For details on connecting a MIDI sound module, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI sound module.

to close the

Page 41

Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

FreeMIDI settings

Set the UA-25 position.

Use the Macintosh.

From the CD-ROM, drag the

FreeMIDI Setting

folder on the hard disk of your Macintosh to copy it there.

Open the into which you installed

FreeMIDI Setup

The first time you start up, use the following procedure.

A dialog box saying

appear. Click

The Click

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

USB cable

FreeMIDI Applications

[Continue]

FreeMIDI Preferences

[Cancel]

About Quick Setup

[Cancel]

to connect the

Driver E (Mac OS 9) -

folder into the

FreeMIDI

icon to start it up.

“Welcome to FreeMIDI!”

dialog box will appear.

FreeMIDI Applications

UA-25

folder from the location

, and double-click the

to your

to the ON

will

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

If you are using the UA-25 in conjunction with other MIDI devices, make settings as described in Readme_E.htm located in the Driver E (Mac OS 9) folder of the CD-ROM.

When “OMS is installed on this computer...” appears, click [FreeMIDI].

From the

Select in

Verify that MIDI transmission and reception occur correctly.

From the

UA-25

step 3

File

menu, choose

from the

, and click

MIDI

menu, choose

Open

FreeMIDI Setting

[Open]

Check Connections

folder you copied

If you are unable to select Open, make settings as follows.

1.From the File menu, choose

FreeMIDI Preference.

2.Uncheck “Use OMS when

available.”

3. Close FreeMIDI.

4. Return to step 4 and

continue the procedure.

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Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

fig.FreeMIDI_40

Try mouse cursor will change to the shape of a keyboard.

If a MIDI sound module is connected to the UA-25’s MIDI OUT connector, click the MIDI connector icon shown in the diagram at the right. If you hear sound, the settings have been made correctly.

Once again choose the

Connections

From the

This completes installation of the driver. Next you will install the ASIO driver. (➝“Installing the ASIO driver”

to end the test.

File

menu, choose

MIDI

menu command

Quit

to exit

(p. 43))

FreeMIDI Setup

For details on connecting a MIDI sound module, refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI sound module.

Check

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Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

Installing the ASIO driver

You must install the UA-25 driver even if you will be using only audio on the UA-25. Be sure to install the UA-25 driver before you install the ASIO driver. (p. 36)

This section explains how to install the ASIO driver that allows the UA-25 to be used by your sequencer software or audio editing software. For details on installation and settings of the ASIO driver, be sure to also read the

Readme_E.htm

The UA-25 cannot play back audio data from the Macintosh’s sound manager (such as audio CDs and alert sounds).

The ASIO driver of the UA-25 supports the following audio input/output channels.

• Audio input....... 24/16 bit 1 stereo ch. (2 monaural chs.)

• Audio output .... 24/16 bit 1 stereo ch. (2 monaural chs.)

If your ASIO-compatible software supports ASIO 2.0 or recording/playback of 24 bit audio data, using the following drivers will provide a higher quality environment.

Driver E (Mac OS 9) -

document on the CD-ROM.

ASIO

This is an audio interface standard promoted by the Steinberg Corporation. When the UA-25 is used with ASIOcompatible software, the synchronization precision will

e improved, allowing a more sophisticated music production environment.

ASIO-compatible software

ASIO2.0-compatible 24 bit compatible

✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ✕ ❍ ❍

Here we will explain how to install the ASIO 1.0 16 bitcompatible driver.

Driver to use

UA-25 ASIO1.0 16bit UA-25 ASIO1.0 24bit UA-25 ASIO2.0 16bit UA-25 ASIO2.0 24bit

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Driver installation and settings (Macintosh)

From the

(Mac OS 9) - ASIO

folder of the CDROM, copy

ASIO1.0 16bit] ASIO Drivers

are using (e.g., Cubase VST, Logic Audio, Digital Performer, Metro, or SPARK LE).

Start up your ASIO-compatible software.

Open the compatible software, and select the

Driver E

[UA-25

folder of the ASIO-compatible software you

Audio setting

ASIO Device

to the

dialog box of your ASIO-

[UA-25 ASIO1.0 16bit]

The Audio setting dialog box will be named differently depending on your software. For details refer to the manual of your software.

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Basic connections and settings

This section explains basic connections and data flow for the UA-25. Refer to the block diagram printed on the front cover of the manual as you read this section.

* Before making connections to other equipment, turn down the volume of all your

equipment and turn off the power to avoid causing malfunctions or damaging your speakers.

* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected

to the inputs (Input jacks) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors, such as those from the Roland PCS series.

Basic connections

Use a USB cable to connect the UA-25 to your computer. MIDI data and audio data are transferred in both directions via the USB cable. By connecting headphones or monitor speakers as shown in the diagram below, you can monitor the playback from your software or the sound from an instrument or audio device connected to the UA-25.

fig.basic

Amplified speakers

Headphones

Computer

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Basic connections and settings

Recording a mic or guitar

Here’s how to make connections and settings to let you sing or play your guitar while listening to audio data on your computer, and record just the vocal or guitar into your sequencer.

fig.mic-guitar

Guitar/Bass

Connect to

INPUT 2

Adjust the input level

Hi-z

Adjust the input level

It is convenient to turn this on when inputting a mic

Turn this on when using a condenser mic

Specify the

sample rate

Connections

The sound of the mic connected to INPUT 1 will be recorded in your computer as the left (L) channel. If you connect a source to INPUT 2, it will be recorded on the right (R) channel. Connect your guitar to INPUT 2.

Input impedance select switch

If you’ve connected a mic to INPUT 2

Select Lo-Z.

If you’ve connected a guitar to INPUT 2

Select Hi-Z.

Phantom power switch

If you’re using a condenser mic, turn the phantom power switch on.

* If a device that does not use phantom power is connected, you must turn off the phantom

power switch. Failing to do so may cause malfunction.

Input sensitivity knobs

Use the input sensitivity knobs to adjust the input level. If the limiter is off, you can obtain the best recording quality by turning the input sensitivity knobs as high as possible without causing the peak indicators to light red.

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Basic connections and settings

Sample rate select switch

Set this to the same sampling frequency as selected in your recording software. If you change the UA-25’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.

STEREO/MONO select switch (Direct Monitor section)

This selects whether the input signal is to be monitored in stereo or in monaural.

Direct Monitor soft control switch

You can turn this on to monitor the input signal. Turn this off if you want to pass the signal “through” within your software.

Direct Monitor volume

This adjusts the balance between the monitor volume and the volume of the audio being played back from your computer. Using the direct monitor volume control to adjust the volume will not affect the recording level.

Other notes

Don’t connect anything to jacks you are not using.

Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

3. Lowering volume levels.

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Basic connections and settings

Recording a digital signal

fig.digital

MD/CD/DAT player,

hard disk recorder, etc.

Specify the sample rate

Set this to match the sample rate of your digital playback device.

Connections

Connect your digital device to the digital input connector.

Sample rate select switch

Set this to match the sample rate of your digital playback device and the sample rate of your recording software. If you change the UA-25’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.

If you want to record at 96 kHz, you must set the 96 kHz REC/PLAY switch to 96 kHz REC (record).

Digital input switch

Turn this on so that the UA-25 will synchronize to the digital signal being input to the digital input connector. When synchronized correctly, the sync indicator will light red. If this indicator is blinking red, synchronization has not been achieved.

Other notes

The direct monitor volume control will have no effect.

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Basic connections and settings

Recording to an MD or other digital device

fig.digital2

MD/DAT player,

had disk recorder, etc

Specify the sample rate

Select a sample rate that your recording device (e.g., MD player) is able to record. Choose the same sample rate as your software or the audio data you are playing back.

Connections

Connect your digital device to the digital output connector.

Sample rate select switch

Set this to match the sample rate of your digital recording device and the sample rate of your software or the audio data you are playing back. If you change the UA-25’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.

If you want to playback at 96 kHz, you must set the 96 kHz REC/PLAY switch to 96 kHz PLAY (playback).

Other notes

Signals that have been input via the combo input jacks are not output directly from the digital output connector.

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Basic connections and settings

Adjusting the audio latency

When using the UA-25 in Advanced mode, you can change the driver settings to adjust the latency of the audio. To adjust the latency, change the Buffer Size in the driver settings dialog box.

Latency

sound is actually heard from an audio device such as the UA-25.

Open the control panel.

Windows XP

* Click

Windows 2000/Me/98

* In Windows Me, click

Mac OS

Double-click The

Adjust the driver buffer size. The following setting will produce the shortest latency.

Windows:

Set

Macintosh:

Set

Click

Restart the software that is using the UA-25.

* If you are using a software that has a function for testing audio devices, get it to perform

Play back audio data on your software. If you hear clicks or pops, close the software, and repeat steps 1–5 until you no longer hear clocks or pops.

* Depending on the software you are using, there may be a buffer size or latency adjustment

is the time delay from when an application plays back audio data until the

Click the Windows

“Switch to Classic View”

in Classic View, the EDIROL UA-25 icon won’t be shown.

Click the Windows

| Control Panel

Open the ASIO Control Panel from the Audio Settings dialog box of your ASIOcompatible software. The name of the Audio Settings dialog box and the procedure for opening the ASIO Control Panel will differ depending on your software. For details, refer to the operation manual for your software.

“EDIROL UA-25.”

EDIROL UA-25 Driver Settings

“Audio Buffer Size”

“Buffer Size”

[OK]

to close the driver settings dialog box.

its tests.

function among the audio settings of the software as well. For details, refer to the operation manual for your software.

start

menu, and from the menu, select

to select Classic View on your computer. If you’re not

Start

button, and from the menu that appears, select

“View all Control Panel options.”

dialog box will appear.

to the far left (Min).

Control Panel

Settings

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Using ASIO direct monitor

If you are using the UA-25 from an ASIO2.0-compatible software in

mode

, the UA-25’s direct monitor switch can be controlled automatically from the

software.

Open the control panel.

Windows XP

Click the Windows

* Click

“Switch to Classic View”

in Classic View, the EDIROL UA-25 icon won’t be shown.

Windows 2000/Me/98

Click the Windows

| Control Panel

* In Windows Me, click

Mac OS

Double-click

The

EDIROL UA-25 Driver Settings

Make the following settings. Check the

Click

* Depending on your software, there may also be an ASIO Direct Monitor setting among

the audio settings of your software. For details, refer to the operation manual for your software.

* When using ASIO Direct Monitor, monitoring may switch on/off at unexpected times,

depending on the software settings and on the recording procedure. If this occurs, uncheck the check box in step 3 to disable ASIO Direct Monitor.

“EDIROL UA-25.”

“Use ASIO Direct Monitor”

[OK]

to close the driver settings dialog box.

start

menu, and from the menu, select

to select Classic View on your computer. If you’re not

Start

button, and from the menu that appears, select

“View all Control Panel options.”

dialog box will appear.

check box.

Basic connections and settings

Advanced

Control Panel

Settings

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Troubleshooting

If you experience problems, read this chapter first. It contains tips for solving most problems.

Driver-related problems (Windows)

Can’t install the driver correctly

You attempted to install as described in “Installing the driver,” but did not succeed.

Install the UA-25 driver once again as described in

(Windows)”

“Unknown device,” “?,” “!,” or “x” is shown for any device. If you see such a device, delete it.

Does the Device Manager show “Other device,” “Unknown device,” or any device marked with “?,” “!,” or “x”?

If driver installation did not end successfully, the installed driver may remain in an incomplete state. Install the UA-25 driver once again as described in

(Windows)”

Is the UA-25 connected correctly?

Make sure that you have used a USB cable to correctly connect the UA-25 to the USB connector of your computer.

Could other USB devices be connected?

When installing, all USB devices other than the UA-25 should be disconnected from your computer. If you have connected the UA-25 to an external USB hard disk, please connect the UA25 directly to a USB connector on the computer itself.

Could other applications or resident software (such as an anti-virus program) be running?

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

Are you attempting to install from a networked CD-ROM drive?

You cannot install from a networked CD-ROM drive.

Could the CD-ROM or the lens of your CD-ROM drive be dirty?

If the CD-ROM or the lens of your CD-ROM drive are dirty, the installer may not work correctly. Use a commercially available CD cleaner or lens cleaner to clean the CD-ROM and/or lens.

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.)

(p. 14). Also check the Device Manager to see whether “Other device,”

(p. 14).

“Driver installation and settings

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Troubleshooting

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.

Is the USB connector enabled on your computer?

Refer to the owner’s manual for your computer, and verify that the USB connector of your computer is enabled. The driver cannot be installed unless the USB connector is enabled.

Does your computer or USB hub have a sufficient power supply?

If you are using bus power, the UA-25 cannot be connected if insufficient power is being supplied to it. Check whether the following cases might apply.

• If you are using a notebook computer running on its battery, operation may be unstable with some computers. If this is the case, connect your computer to its AC adaptor.

• The power conservation mode of your computer may be limiting the power it supplies to the USB connector. Re-examine the settings of your computer.

• The UA-25 cannot be used with some bus-powered hubs (hubs that do not have their own power supply). Use a self-powered hub (a hub that has its own power supply).

Does your computer meet the USB specification?

Operation may be unstable if you are using a computer that does not electrically meet the USB specification. If so, you may be able to solve the problem by connecting a USB hub that has its own power supply.

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Troubleshooting

Can’t install/uninstall the driver

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

In order to install/uninstall/reinstall the UA-25 driver in Windows, you must log onto Windows as a user with administrative privileges, such as Administrator.

Did you make the “Driver Signing Options” setting?

You must set

“Driver Signing Options”

in order to install/reinstall the driver. (p. 15)

Windows displays an “Installing Hardware,” “Did not find digital signature” dialog box.

Did you make the “Driver Signing Options” setting?

You must set

“Driver Signing Options”

in order to install/reinstall the driver. (p. 15)

The “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears even though you installed the driver.

Did you connect the UA-25 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 UA25 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. (This is not a malfunction.) Install the UA-25 driver once again as described in

(Windows)”

(p. 14).

“Driver installation and settings

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Troubleshooting

No sound

Can’t record or play back audio or MIDI No sound

Are the volume controls of the UA-25 set appropriately?

Adjust the output volume knob and direct monitor volume of the UA-25’s front panel.

Is your audio playback system (e.g., stereo) connected correctly?

Make sure that the UA-25’s output jacks are correctly connected using audio cables to the input jacks of your audio playback system. For details on connections, refer to

“Basic connections”

Did you connect/disconnect the UA-25 while your software was running?

Close all software that uses the UA-25, then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer. If you start up your computer with the UA-25 connected, operation may become unstable for some computers. In this case, connect the UA-25 after starting up your computer.

Have you specified the audio and MIDI data output destination in the operating system?

Depending on the software you are using, you may need to specify the UA-25 as the audio data output destination for your computer. For details on this setting, refer to

“Driver settings”

38),

“FreeMIDI settings”

Is the driver installed correctly?

In order to use the UA-25 to play back audio/MIDI data, the driver must be installed. For details on installation and settings, refer to (Windows, p. 14 / Mac OS, p. 32).

Are you running numerous software programs?

An error message may appear if numerous software programs are running simultaneously. If this occurs, close the software you are not using. In Windows, a program is still running if it remains in the taskbar even after you close its window; close any unneeded software shown in the taskbar.

Are your input/output devices connected correctly?

In order to play back audio/MIDI using the UA-25, you must make the appropriate input/output device settings. For details on making these settings, refer to

settings” “FreeMIDI settings”

(p. 26),

(p. 45).

(p. 26),

“Input/output device settings”

(p. 41).

“Driver installation and settings”

“Input/output device settings”

(p. 41).

(p. 34),

“OMS settings”

(p.

“Driver

(p. 38),

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Troubleshooting

Could the UA-25's digital input switch be turned on (Digital Input mode)?

If the UA-25 is in digital input mode, the audio signal being input to the digital input jack will be output. The audio signal from your computer will not be output.

Could the UA-25 have been connected when you started up the computer?

Start up the computer with the UA-25 disconnected, and then connect the UA-25. Depending on the type of computer you are using, starting up the computer when the UA-25 is already connected may cause operation to be unstable. In this case, start up your computer and then connect the UA-25.

Are the faders of the Windows volume control raised

Adjust the faders of the Windows volume control. For details, refer to your Windows manual or the on-line Windows Help.

If the main volume level of your Macintosh raised?

System Preferences – Sound

right).

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

You need to make settings in your software to select the UA-25 as the destination for the output of audio data. For details on how to make this setting, refer to the owner's manual for the software you are using.

Could your computer have entered Standby (Suspend) mode or Sleep mode?

In this case, after your computer wakes up, close all software that had been using the UA-25, and then connect the UA-25. If this does not solve the problem, close your software and then restart your computer. We also recommend that you set your computer so that it does not enter Sleep mode.

, make sure that

Output Volume

is raised (toward the

A device connected to the input jacks can’t be heard through headphones

Are the input sensitivity knobs and direct monitor volume knob set appropriately?

Turn the knobs toward the right to adjust the volume.

Is the output volume knob raised appropriately?

Turn the knob toward the right to adjust the volume.

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Troubleshooting

Can’t record from a digital connection

When capturing audio data from a CD or MD into your computer, is the digital input switch “on”?

Turn on the digital input switch.

Does the sample rate of your software match the sample rate of the digital audio device connected to the digital in connector?

Set the sample rate to the same setting. If you change the UA-25’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.

Recording produces a silent file

Did you specify the correct audio data input source within the operating system?

Depending on the software you are using, you may need to specify the UA-25 as the audio data input source for your computer. For details on this setting, refer to

settings” “FreeMIDI settings”

Data that contains the SCMS flag cannot be recorded digitally.

The UA-25 supports was digitally copied from a commercial music CD) is input to the digital connector, the UA-25 will not be able to record this on the computer. The sound will be output from the line output jacks and the headphone jack.

You will become unable to record if you switch the sampling frequency (e.g., switch between digital broadcast mode A and mode B) of your digital device while it is still connected to the digital input jack.

(p. 26),

If you switch the sampling frequency, reconnect the digital cable.

“Input/output device settings”

(p. 41).

SCMS

, so that if SCMS-flagged data (such as data from an MD that

(p. 34),

“OMS settings”

“Driver

(p. 38),

Can’t play/record 24-bit audio data

Does your software support 24-bit audio data?

You will need to use software that supports 24-bit audio data.

Is your software set to record/play 24-bit audio data?

Set your software to 24-bit.

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Troubleshooting

Can’t record/play MIDI

Have you correctly specified the MIDI device you want to use?

In order to record/play MIDI tracks via the UA-25, you must install the UA-25 driver correctly (➔ You must also specify the MIDI device that you want to use with your software. For details on this setting, refer to

settings”

“Driver installation and settings”

“Driver settings”

(p. 34),

“OMS settings”

(p. 38),

(Windows, p. 14 / Mac OS, p. 32)).

(p. 26),

“Input/output device

“FreeMIDI settings”

(p. 41).

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Troubleshooting

Noise or pops are heard when recording/ playing on your computer

Noise is heard during audio playback Pops/clicks occur during audio playback Noise is heard in the recorded sound

In Windows, did you make the setting described in “Giving priority to background services”?

In order to ensure that audio/MIDI processing occurs smoothly, make the setting described in “Giving priority to background services.” (➔ Windows XP, p. 19/ Windows 2000, p. 23)

In Macintosh, check the Energy Saver settings.

In the Mac OS

System Setup

, set

Energy Saver

as follows.

fig.power-save2

Click the Set

inactive for:”

Set

computer is inactive for:”

Sleep

tab.

“Put the computer to sleep when it is

Never

“Put the display to sleep when the

Never

fig.power-save1

Click the If there is a setting, set it to

Options

Processor Performance

tab.

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.

In the Windows

System Properties

Click the

Click

Could two or more computers be connected to the UA-25 or to your mixer or audio devices?

Try connecting the UA-25 to only one computer. Check whether the noise disappears when the UA-25 is connected to only one computer. Connecting numerous audio devices to a computer may produce noise in some situations. If this occurs, connect only the UA-25 to your computer.

Are you using a USB device in addition to the UA-25?

Try switching off USB audio devices other than the UA-25. If you have connected the UA-25 to an external USB hard disk, please connect the UA25 directly to a USB connector on the computer itself.

In Windows, you may be able to solve the problem by adjusting the buffer size in the UA-25 Driver Settings dialog box.

Adjust the buffer size as described in After changing the buffer size, you must restart any software that uses the UA-25. If your software has an audio device test function, execute the test function.

* After changing the buffer size, you must be sure to exit, then restart any software that uses

the UA-25.

Are numerous software programs running?

Playback may be interrupted if numerous software programs are running at the same time, or when you start up another software program. Close any unneeded software, and try again. If this does not solve the problem, try restarting your computer.

Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating.

Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager. If this eliminates the clicks or pops, you may be able to solve the problem by updating your LAN driver or BIOS.

Device Manager

From the list, choose

Properties

The

Advanced Power Management Support Properties

appear.

Click the

Power Supply Status”

In the

System Properties

Restart Windows.

Control Panel

Hardware

Settings

, double-click the dialog box will appear.

tab.

to see the list of devices.

Advanced Power Management Support

tab, and in

Troubleshooting

check box. Then click

dialog box, click

“Adjusting the audio latency”

, check the

[OK]

System

icon. The

, and click

dialog box will

“Don’t Poll

(p. 50).

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Troubleshooting

Is the sample rate setting in your software the same as the UA-25’s sample rate select switch setting?

Set your software and the UA-25 to the same sample rate. If you change the UA-25’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-25 to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.

Try adding memory.

Adding memory will improve the processing capability of your computer. For details on how to add memory, refer to the owner’s manual of your computer.

Is the UA-25 connected to a USB hub?

Try connecting the UA-25 directly to the USB connector of your computer itself.

Noise may be entering via the line inputs or mic inputs.

If a MIDI sound module with a USB connector is connected via USB to the same computer as the UA-25, and the output of the MIDI sound module is connected to the input jacks of the UA-25, noise from the computer may be heard via the MIDI sound module from the UA-25. In this case, you can either connect the MIDI sound module and UA-25 in parallel via a self-powered hub, or connect the MIDI sound module in series or via a MIDI interface.

Try making the following changes to the disk drive settings.

Some computers may not have the following settings.

In the Windows

Click the

Double-click

From the list, select to access the

* In the ?? field of

depending on your computing environment.

Control Panel

Device Manager

Disk Drives

GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE??

GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE?? Properties

GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE??

, double-click

tab.

to see the list of devices.

System

, there will be a number that differs

, and click

dialog box.

Properties

Click the

option, and click

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

contents of the dialog box, and click

In System Properties dialog box, click

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

Settings

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

[OK]

to close the dialog box.

[OK]

[Cancel]

[OK]

to close the dialog box.

DMA

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Troubleshooting

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

Please make the following settings before use.

•

[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]

• Depending on the way in which you connect to the Internet, use the UA-25 with the following settings.

If you connect to the Internet via a LAN cable

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

* 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.

In Chooser of the

“Chooser.”

In the

“Memory” Control Panel

Use while the LAN cable is connected.

In the

“TCP/IP”

After you have made the settings, restart your Macintosh.

Control Panel, set

Apple menu

)

“Connect via”

, set AppleTalk to

, set

Virtual Memory

“PPP.”

“Inactive.”

“Off.”

Playback/recording stops midway, and subsequent playback/recording is not possible

While you were using the UA-25, could your computer have performed a task with a heavy processing load, such as accessing a CD-ROM drive or network?

If a heavy processing load occurs while the UA-25 is being used, it may not work correctly. In this case, stop playback/recording, and then start playback/recording once again. If you are still unable to play/record correctly, close all software that had been using the UA-25, and re-connect the UA-25.

Digitally recorded sound has distortion, the wrong pitch, or contains noise

Is the sample rate setting in your software the same as the sample rate of the digital device connected to the digital input connector?

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Troubleshooting

Noise or distortion occurs when the UA-25 is not connected to your computer

The sound is too weak

Has a mic or guitar been left connected?

If a mic or guitar is connected to the UA-25, disconnect the mic or guitar and turn the input sensitivity knob all the way toward the left (lowering the input level).

Have you connected the grounding terminal?

Connecting the chassis of your computer or the grounding terminal of your computer’s AC power cord to an electrical ground may solve the problem. Also, make sure that a device that produces a strong magnetic field, such as a television or microwave oven, is not located nearby.

Could numerous audio devices be connected?

Noise may occur if numerous audio devices are connected. Do not connect audio devices you are not using.

Sound is distorted

Is the peak limit indicator lit red?

If you are inputting sound via the knobs to lower the input level.

combo input jacks

, use the UA-25’s input sensitivity

Sound of a device connected to the input jacks is distorted Insufficient volume from a device connected to the audio input/output jacks

Is the input level appropriate?

If you are inputting audio via the (front panel) to adjust the input level. If you are inputting audio via the

input impedance select switch

Is the direct monitor volume set appropriately?

Adjust the volume as described in

combo input jacks

INPUT2 combo input jack

Direct Monitor Volume

, use the

input sensitivity knobs

, check the setting of the

(p. 11).

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Troubleshooting

A substantial amount of noise is present in the guitar sound

Does the noise decrease when you turn down the volume of your guitar?

If the noise decreases when you turn down the volume of your guitar, the guitar pickup may be affected by noise from your computer or display. Try locating the guitar as far away from the computer as possible.

Insufficient volume from your guitar

Are you using the correct jack?

Connect your guitar to the

Is the input impedance select switch set correctly?

Set the

input impedance select switch

INPUT 2

combo input jack.

Hi-Z

Insufficient volume from a mic

Is the input level appropriate?

Turn the

input sensitivity knob

toward the right to adjust the input volume.

Others

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.

Using the Windows volume controls, adjust the USB audio (speaker) volume slider.

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Main Specifications

●

Number of Audio Record/ Playback Channels

Record: 1 pair of stereo Playback: 1 pair of stereo

DIGITAL IN SWITCH = OFF:

Full duplex (except for 96 kHz setting)

DIGITAL IN SWITCH = ON:

Recording only

●

Signal Processing

PC interface: 24 bits (24-bit operation is available only when ADVANCE switch = ON) AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits (linear)

●

Sampling Frequency

Digital output: 44.1/48/96 kHz Digital input: 44.1/48/96 kHz AD/DA Conversion: 44.1/48/96 kHz

* ADVANCE SWITCH = OFF: 44.1kHz only

●

Frequency Response

96 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0 dB/-2 dB)

48.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0 dB/-1 dB)

44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 dB/-1 dB)

●

Nominal Input Level

Input Jack L, R (XLR type): -60 to -20 dBu Input Jack L, R (1/4 inch TRS phone type):

-36 to +4 dBu

●

Nominal Output Level

Output Jack L, R (1/4 inch TRS phone type):

+4 dBu (balanced)

Output Jack L, R (RCA phono type):

-2 dBu

●

Residual Noise Level

Output Jack: -96 dBu (S/N ratio: 105 dB) (input terminated with 1 k ohms, OUTPUT VOLUME: max., INPUT MONITOR: min., IHF-A, typ.)

●

Interface

USB Digital input/output

Optical type (conforms to IEC60958 consumer format)

●

Connectors

Input Jack L, R

XLR type (balanced, phantom power +48 V) 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)

* Input Jack 2: high impedance is supported

Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)

Digital Input Connector (Optical type) Digital Output Connector (Optical type) Output Jack L, R

1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)

RCA phono type MIDI Connectors (IN/OUT) USB Connector (B type)

●

Power Supply

USB Bus Power

●

Current Draw

480 mA

●

Dimensions

164 (W) x 133 (D) x 46 (H) mm 6-1/2 (W) x 5-1/4 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inches

●

Weight

554 g / 1 lb 4 oz

●

Accessories

Owner's Manual USB cable CD-ROM

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to

change without prior notice.

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Index

Numerics

96 kHz REC/PLAY select switch

ADVANCE (mode select) switch

Advanced mode

Analog input mode

AppleTalk

ASIO

............................................... 26,

ASIO Device

ASIO direct monitor

ASIO driver

Audio devices

Audio MIDI Setup

........................... 13–14,

.................................

........................................ 38,

...........................................

................................

............................................

.........................................

...................................

background services

................................

Combo input jacks

....................................

Digital input connector

Digital input indicator

Digital input mode

Digital input switch

Digital output connector

Digital Signature

Direct monitor indicator

Direct Monitor section

Direct Monitor soft control switch

Direct monitor switch

Direct monitor volume

Driver Signing

Driver Signing Options

............................

.............................

..................................

........................... 10,

..........................

............................... 21–

...........................

.............................

..............................

....................... 11,

.................................. 20,

............................

FreeMIDI

...............................................

guitar

.....................................................

Headphone jack

......................................

...............

.............

Input impedance select switch

Input sensitivity knobs

Insert Disk

..............................................

......................... 9,

latency ................................................... 50

Limiter switch ......................................... 12

LoopBack mode ...................................... 10

Master output jacks ................................. 12

mic ........................................................ 46

...................................................... 12

MIDI

MIDI devices .......................................... 26

MIDI IN/OUT connectors ........................ 12

MIDI music playback ............................... 27

MME ..................................................... 26

New External Device ............................... 35

OMS ...................................................... 38

optical .................................................... 12

Output volume ....................................... 11

Peak/Limiter indicator ............................ 10

Phantom power switch ...................... 13, 46

Sample rate select switch ............... 13, 47–49

sampling frequency ................................. 34

Sound playback ...................................... 27

Sound recording ..................................... 27

Standard driver mode ................... 13–14, 32

STEREO/MONO select switch ............ 11, 47

USB connector ........................................ 13

USB indicator ......................................... 10

.............. 9,

WDM .................................................... 26

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MEMO

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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: +44 (0)20 8747 5949 FAX:+44 (0)20 8747 5948 http://www.edirol.com/europe

Deutschland

TEL: 0700 33 47 65 20

France

TEL: 0810 000 371

Italia

TEL: 02 93778329

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626

Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A. TEL: (323) 890 3700

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429

SOUTH AFRICA

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

Royal Cape Park, Unit 24 Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 799 4900

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800

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

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang District Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050

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: (020) 8736-0428

HONG KONG

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T.S.T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra Mahalaxmi Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai-400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 2493 9051

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150 Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA TEL: (02) 3486-8855

MALAYSIA/ SINGAPORE

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA TEL: (03) 7805-3263

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 2248821

VIETNAM

SAIGON MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR (TAN DINH MUSIC)

138 Tran Quang Khai Street Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM TEL: (08) 848-4068

AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA

For Australia Tel: (02) 9982 8266 For New Zealand Tel: (09) 3098 715

CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados

TEL: (246)430-1100

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industrial San Jose Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL TEL: (011) 4615 5666

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin, Colombia TEL: (574)3812529

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30 Curacao, Netherland Antilles TEL:(305)5926866

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3 Ens.La Esperilla

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic TEL:(809) 683 0305

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma

Guayaquil - Ecuador

TEL:(593-4)2302364

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11

Ciudad de Guatemala

Guatemala

TEL:(502) 599-2888

HONDURAS

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

BO.Paz Barahona

3 Ave.11 Calle S.O

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

TEL: (504) 553-2029

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle

97232 Le Lamantin

Martinique F.W.I.

TEL: 596 596 426860

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie

97200 Fort De France

Martinique F.W.I.

TEL: 596 596 715222

MEXICO

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

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F. MEXICO

TEL: (55) 5668-6699

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal

de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida

1 Cuadra al Lago.#503

Managua, Nicaragua TEL: (505)277-2557

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC Juan Fanning 530 Miraflores Lima - Peru TEL: (511) 4461388

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor Maritime Plaza Barataria Trinidad W.I. TEL: (868)638 6385

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import #7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas, Venezuela TEL: (212) 244-1122

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Austrian Office

Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260

BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811

CZECH REP.

K-AUDIO

Kardasovska 626. CZ-198 00 Praha 9, CZECH REP. TEL: (2) 666 10529

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880, DK-2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial Finland

Elannontie 5 FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND TEL: (0)9 68 24 020

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A. Music Sound Light

155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

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

TEL: (23) 511011

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12 Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 4294444

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8, 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY TEL: (02) 937-78300

NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd. Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo NORWAY TEL: 2273 0074

POLAND

MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4. PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND TEL: (022) 679 44 19

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L. Portugal Office

Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL TEL: 22 608 00 60

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1, 535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA TEL: (266) 364 609

RUSSIA

MuTek

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6 117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 981-4967

SPAIN

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr. S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL: (0)8 702 00 20

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 927-8383

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108 P.O. Box 180 295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 702701

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, P.O.Box 247, Manama 304, State of BAHRAIN TEL: 17 211 005

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (022) 66-9426

IRAN

MOCO INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave., Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha’aliya Hashnya St. Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL TEL: (03) 6823666

JORDAN

MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD. FREDDY FOR MUSIC

P. O. Box 922846 Amman 11192 JORDAN TEL: (06) 5692696

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI & SONS CO.

Abdullah Salem Street, Safat, KUWAIT TEL: 243-6399

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 165857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

Malatan House No.1 Al Noor Street, Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL: 2478 3443

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: (03) 898 2081

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound Center

Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St. Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384

TURKEY

ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.

Galip Dede Cad. No.37 Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY TEL: (0212) 249 85 10

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: (04) 3360715

As of December 1, 2005 (EDIROL-1)

03674645 2SX

Roland UA-25 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

IMPORTANT NOTES

Contents

Contents of the package

Front and rear panel

Front panel

Rear Panel

About the driver modes

Installing the driver

Windows XP users

Windows 2000 users

Windows Me/98 users

Driver settings

About the input and output devices

Input/output device settings

Software settings

Checking that you hear sound

About the driver modes

Mac OS X users

Installing the driver

Input/output device settings

Mac OS settings

Software settings

Mac OS 9 users

Installing the UA-25driver

Setting the driver

Installing the ASIO driver

Basic connections and settings

Basic connections

Recording a mic or guitar

Recording a digital signal

Recording to an MD or other digital device

Adjusting the audio latency

Using ASIO direct monitor

Troubleshooting

Driver-related problems (Windows)

Can’t install the driver correctly

Can’t install/uninstall the driver

Windows displays an “Installing Hardware,” “Did not find digital signature” dialog box.

No sound

A device connected to the input jacks can’t be heard through headphones

Can’t record from a digital connection

Recording produces a silent file

Can’t play/record 24-bit audio data

Can’t record/play MIDI

Noise or pops are heard when recording/ playing on your computer

Playback/recording stops midway, and subsequent playback/recording is not possible

Digitally recorded sound has distortion, the wrong pitch, or contains noise

Noise or distortion occurs when the UA-25 is not connected to your computer

The sound is too weak

Sound is distorted

A substantial amount of noise is present in the guitar sound

Insufficient volume from your guitar

Insufficient volume from a mic

Others

The volume changed when you resumed from Suspend or Hibernation status

Main Specifications

Index