Roland UA-25 User Manual

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Roland UA-25 User Manual

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.

Copyright © 2004 ROLAND CORPORATION

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

For EU Countries

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

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

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

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

For Canada

NOTICE

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

AVIS

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

For the USA

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

Model Name : UA-25

Type of Equipment : USB Audio Interface

Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S.

Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938

Telephone : (323) 890 3700

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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.

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.

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

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

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Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest

EDIROL/Roland Service Center, or an authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places

that are: - Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top

of heat-generating equipment); or are

-Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

-Humid; or are

-Exposed to rain; or are

-Dusty; or are

-Subject to high levels of vibration.

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

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This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be

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

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Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks,

etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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• 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

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

observe the following:

Power Supply

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

Placement

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

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

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

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

Maintenance

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

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

Additional Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Copyright

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

When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can perform recording without being 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.)

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.

*Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

*The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.

*Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.”

*Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

*MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

*OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode Systems, Inc.

*FreeMIDI is a trademark of Mark of the Unicorn, Inc.

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Contents

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

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

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Front panel...................................................................................................................

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Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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Driver settings ...........................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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Basic connections ......................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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Troubleshooting ...................................................................................

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Main Specifications ..............................................................................

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Index ......................................................................................................

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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

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

Front panel

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1.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) located on the rear panel.

XLR plug

 

 

TRS phone

Phone plug

 

 

plug

(unbalanced)

 

(balanced)

 

 

 

* This instrument is equipped with

 

GND(SLEEVE)

balanced (XLR/TRS) type input jacks.

 

1:GND

 

Wiring diagrams for these jacks are

HOT(TIP)

2:HOT

shown on the right. Make connections

3:COLD

 

 

 

after first checking the wiring

 

COLD(RING)

diagrams of other equipment you

 

 

 

intend to connect.

 

 

2.Input sensitivity knobs

These adjust the input level of the signals input to the front panel combo input jacks (1).

3.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 combo input jacks (1). Turn this switch on (inward position) to

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

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Front and rear panel

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4.Peak/Limiter indicator

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

Limiter switch

Status

Limiter on

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.

Limiter off

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.

5.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.

6.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).

Digital input switch

Mode

Status

 

 

 

 

 

The input from the digital input

On

 

 

 

Digital input mode

connector (16) is sent to the com-

 

 

 

 

 

puter.

Off

 

Analog input mode

The input from the combo input

 

jacks (1) is sent to the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

and no digital device

 

The audio signal that is output from

 

 

 

LoopBack mode

your computer via USB will pass

is connected to the digital

through the UA-25 and return to the

input connector

 

 

computer.

 

 

 

 

 

*When the digital input switch is on, you will not hear the sound from the computer.

*When the digital input switch is on, the settings of the Direct Monitor section are ignored. In other words, operating the direct monitor switch (8), STEREO/MONO select switch (9), or direct monitor volume (10) will have no effect.

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7.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.

8.STEREO/MONO select switch (Direct Monitor section)

This selects whether the signal input via the combo input jacks (1) is to be 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) is on, operating the STEREO/MONO select switch has no effect.

9.Direct monitor switch (Direct Monitor section)

This selects whether the signal input via the combo input jacks (1) is to be output from the headphone jack (13) and master output jacks (14). The direct monitor on/off setting can be controlled directly from ASIO 2.0 compliant software such as Cubase.

On

The input signal will be output.

(Direct Monitor indicator lit)

 

Off

The input signal will not be output. Use this setting if the

audio signal is being passed through within your com-

(Direct Monitor indicator unlit)

puter, or if you are monitoring the input signal directly

 

via an external mixer.

*This setting does not affect the signal input via the digital input connector (16).

10.Direct monitor volume (Direct Monitor section)

This adjusts the volume at which the signal input via the combo input jacks (1) is output from the headphone jack (13) 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 will be extinguished and the direct monitor function will be off.

12.Output volume

This adjusts the volume of the output from the headphone jack (13) and the master output jacks (14).

13.Headphone jack

Headphones are connected to this jack. This outputs the same sound as the master output jacks (14). Sound will still be output from the master output jacks even if headphones are connected.

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Front and rear panel

Rear Panel

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14.Master output jacks (phone type, RCA phono type)

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.

15.Digital output connector (optical)

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.

16.Digital input connector (optical)

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).

18.Limiter switch

This turns the UA-25’s hardware limiter on/off.

If a sudden, high-volume sound is input to the combo input jacks (1), the limiter 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.

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Front and rear panel

19.Phantom power switch

This is an on/off switch for the phantom power supplied to the XLR connectors of the combo input jacks (1) on the front panel.

*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 “About the driver modes” (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 96 kHz REC/PLAY select switch to either REC (recording) or PLAY (playback) in order to record or play back 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.

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Driver installation and settings

(Windows)

About the driver modes

A “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, Advanced mode and Standard driver mode, and a different driver is used by each mode.

Advanced mode

This is the operating mode when the rear panel ADVANCE (mode select) 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 24 bits and a sample rate of 44.1/48/96 kHz. Choose Advanced mode if you are using software that supports 24-bit audio, such as the Cakewalk series or Cool Edit; or ASIO-compatible software that can 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.

Standard driver mode

This is the operating mode when the rear panel ADVANCE (mode select) switch is 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 16 bits and a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. 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.

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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Driver installation and settings (Windows)

Installing the driver

Windows XP users

1Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

2Open the System Properties dialog box.

1.Click the Windows start menu, and from the menu, select Control Panel.

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

3.In “or pick a Control Panel icon”, click the System icon.

3Click the Hardware tab, and then click

[Driver Signing].

Open the Driver

Signing Options dialog box.

4In the Driver Signing Options dialog box, make sure that “Ignore” is selected.

If “Ignore” is selected, simply click [OK]. If “Ignore” is not selected, make a note of the current setting (Warn or Block), change the setting to “Ignore”, and click [OK].

5Click [OK] to close the System Properties dialog box.

6Close 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.

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

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

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7Find the included CD-ROM.

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

8From the Windows start menu, choose “Run...”

The “Run” dialog box will appear.

9Input the name into the dialog box as shown, and click

[OK].

(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 dialog box will appear.

You are now ready to install the driver.

10Set the UA-25’s ADVANCE (mode select) switch to the

ON position.

11Use the USB cable to connect the UA-25 to your computer.

Near the task bar, your computer will indicate “Found New Hardware”. Please wait.

12The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.

Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and click [Next].

13The screen will indicate “Please choose your search and installation options”.

Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”, and click [Next].

14Make sure that the “Model” field indicates “EDIROL UA25”, and click [Next]. Driver installation will begin.

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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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.

15 The Insert Disk dialog box will appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Insert Disk dialog may

 

Click [OK].

 

not appear. In that case,

 

 

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proceed to the next step.

The Files Needed dialog box will appear.

 

 

 

 

Input the following into the “Copy files from” field, and

 

 

 

 

click [OK].

 

 

 

 

(drive name):\DRIVER\USB_XP2K

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

17The screen will indicate “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard”.

Click [Finish].

18When driver installation has been completed, the System Settings Change dialog box will appear.

Click [Yes]. Windows will restart automatically.

If the System Setting Change dialog box does not appear, restart Windows from the start menu.

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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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Giving priority to background services

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.

1Open the System Properties dialog box.

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

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

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

2Click the Advanced tab.

3Click [Settings] located at the right of the Performance area.

The Performance Options dialog box appears.

4Click the Advanced tab.

5In Processor Scheduling, choose

“Background services,” and click [OK].

6In the System Properties dialog box, click [OK]. The

System Properties dialog box closes.

Next, you need to make audio device and MIDI device settings. ( “Driver settings” (p. 26))

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

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Windows 2000 users

1Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).

2Open the System Properties dialog box.

Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select Settings | Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

3Click the Hardware tab, and then click

[Driver Signing].

The Driver Signing Options dialog box will appear.

4Make sure that “File signature verification” is set to “Ignore”.

If it is set to “Ignore”, simply click [OK].

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

5Click [OK] to close the System Properties dialog box.

6Exit 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.

7Prepare the CD-ROM.

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

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

If you changed “File signature verification”, you must restore the previous setting after you have installed the driver.

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8

Click the Windows Start button. From the menu that

 

 

 

 

appears, select “Run...”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “Run...” dialog box will appear.

To check the drive name

 

 

In the Windows desktop,

 

 

double-click the My Computer

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

icon. In the window that

appears, check the drive name

 

“Open” field, and click [OK].

of the CD-ROM drive into

 

 

which you inserted the CD-

 

 

ROM in step7.

 

 

The drive name is the (D:) or

 

 

(E:) displayed by the CD-ROM

 

 

drive .

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

given as “D:”. The drive name “D:” may be different for your

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

The SetupInf dialog box will appear.

 

 

 

 

You are now ready to install the driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

This unit is equipped with a

Set the UA-25’s ADVANCE (mode select) switch to the

protection circuit. A brief

 

ON position.

interval (a few seconds) after

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connecting the USB cable is

Use the USB cable to connect the UA-25 to your

required before the unit will

 

computer.

operate normally.

 

 

 

 

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

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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