Roland Corporation UA-1EX Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Manuale d’uso

Manual del usuario

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the UA-1EX USB Audio Interface.

201a

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally,
in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature
provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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

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.

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 Roland Service Center,
or an authorized 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 heat­generating 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.

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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012a

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

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has

been spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or

otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.

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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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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.

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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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IMPORTANT NOTES

291a

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

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.

354a

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it
near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an
enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temper­ature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or
discolor the unit.

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 (Modified)

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in
the case that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you
will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

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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.

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.

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: “Microsoft®

Windows® operating system.”

207

* Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

209

* Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

220

* All product names mentioned in this document are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Contents

Contents of the Package...................................................................................9

Names of Things and What They Do .............................................................11

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Windows)..................................15

About the Driver Modes ...........................................................................................................15

Installing the Driver...................................................................................................................16

Windows XP/2000 users .............................................................................................................................. 16

Windows Me/98 users.................................................................................................................................. 21

Driver Settings ............................................................................................................................22

About the input and output devices........................................................................................................... 22

Input/output device setting......................................................................................................................... 23

Sequencer software settings ......................................................................................................................... 24

Checking that you hear sound..................................................................................................................... 25

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Macintosh)................................27

About the Driver Modes............................................................................................................................... 27

Mac OS X Users ..........................................................................................................................28

Installing the driver .......................................................................................................................................28

Input/output device settings....................................................................................................................... 29

Mac OS 9 Users...........................................................................................................................30

Installing the UA-1EX driver........................................................................................................................ 30

Installing the ASIO driver ............................................................................................................................ 30

Checking that you hear sound..................................................................................................................... 32

Basic use..........................................................................................................34

Listening to Sound from Your Computer...............................................................................34

Recording a Cassette Tape or LP into Your Computer.........................................................35

Recording Sound from Your Computer onto MD or DAT ..................................................37

Recording the Digital Output from a CD/MD/DAT into Your Computer......................38

Recording a Mic..........................................................................................................................39

Adjusting the Audio Latency ...................................................................................................41

Decreasing the ASIO Buffer Size (Windows).........................................................................42

Using ASIO Direct Monitor (Windows/Mac OS 9) ..............................................................43

Appendices ......................................................................................................45

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Installing the OS-Standard Driver ...........................................................................................45

Windows XP/2000 users .............................................................................................................................. 45

Windows Me users ........................................................................................................................................ 46

Windows 98 users.......................................................................................................................................... 47

Input/output device setting......................................................................................................................... 49

Mac OS X users............................................................................................................................................... 53

Mac OS 9 users ............................................................................................................................................... 54

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................55

UA-1EX Block Diagram ...................................................................................68

Main Specifications .........................................................................................69

Deutsch

Anschlüsse herstellen und Treiber installieren (Windows).........................70

Treiber installieren .....................................................................................................................70

Windows XP/2000-Anwender .................................................................................................................... 70

Anschlüsse herstellen und Treiber installieren (Macintosh).......................73

Mac OS X-Anwender.................................................................................................................73

Treiberinstallation.......................................................................................................................................... 73

Einstellungen der Eingabe-/Ausgabegeräte.............................................................................................. 74

Français

Connexion et installation des pilotes (Windows).........................................75

Installation du pilote spécial.....................................................................................................75

Windows XP/2000......................................................................................................................................... 75

Installation des pilotes et connexions (Macintosh)......................................78

Mac OS X .....................................................................................................................................78

Installation du pilote ..................................................................................................................................... 78

Configuration des périphériques entrée/sortie ........................................................................................ 79

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Italiano

Collegamento e installazione dei driver (Windows).....................................80

Installazione del driver..............................................................................................................80

Utenti Windows XP/2000............................................................................................................................. 80

Collegamento e installazione dei driver (Macintosh)...................................83

Utenti Mac OS X .........................................................................................................................83

Installazione del driver ................................................................................................................................. 83

Impostazioni dei dispositivi di ingresso/uscita........................................................................................ 84

Español

Conexión e instalación de los controladores (Windows)............................85

Instalación del controlador .......................................................................................................85

Usuarios de Windows XP/2000................................................................................................................... 85

Conexión e instalación de los controladores (Macintosh)..........................88

Usuarios de Mac OS X ...............................................................................................................88

Instalación del controlador........................................................................................................................... 88

Configuración de dispositivos de entrada/salida .................................................................................... 89

Index .................................................................................................................92

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Contents of the Package

The UA-1EX includes the following items. When you open the package, first make sure that
all items are included. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the UA­1EX.

USB Audio Interface UA-1EX

CD-ROM

This contains drivers for using the UA-1EX in Advanced mode.

* 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.

Owner’s Manual

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

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■ You’ll need to provide the following items

An external amp, speakers, headphones, microphone, and MD or DAT recorder are not included.

The external amp, speakers, or headphones you’ll need in order to hear the sound that is output
by the UA-1EX are not included. Also not included are a microphone or an MD or DAT
recorder, which you’ll need in order to input sound to the UA-1EX. You will need to provide
these items separately.

Audio cables for line input/output and digital input/output cables are not included.

The cables you will need to connect the UA-1EX to your audio equipment are not included. You
will need to provide these separately.

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Names of Things and What They Do

1

2

394

5

3

6

3

1

2

5

64

7

12111098

USB cable

Connect this to your computer so that audio signals can be transferred.

USB Indicator

After the UA-1EX is connected to your computer and your computer has recognized the UA-1EX,
this indicator will light.

Mic input jack (plug-in powered mic)

Connect a miniature condenser microphone that is designed for connection to a computer or other
device that will supply power to the microphone. This jack provides a 3.3 V power supply.
Use the

Input volume

to adjust the volume.

* You must use a monaural microphone that is designed for plug-in power.

Line input jacks

Connect these when you want to input audio from an audio device or MIDI sound module.
Use the

Input volume

9

to adjust the volume.

Input indicator

This will light when an audio signal is received from the

4

jacks

.

mic input jack

or the

line input

Line output jacks

Connect these jacks to your audio system, such as amplified speakers or a stereo set.

* The volume of the audio output from these jacks cannot be adjusted on the UA-1EX itself. Volume adjustments

must be made on the audio device to which the UA-1EX is connected.

11

Output indicator

7

8

9

10

11

12

This will light when an audio signal (sound) is being output from the

headphone jack

11

.

line output jacks

6

ADVANCED (mode select) switch

This switches the driver mode.

ON
(Advanced mode)

OFF
(Standard driver
mode)

Normally, you should leave this ON

This mode uses a dedicated audio driver created specifically for the UA-1EX.
Use this mode when you want to use your sequencer software or audio editing
software to record, play, or edit audio with high quality and stable timing.

This mode uses the standard audio driver provided by the operating system.
Use this mode when you want to use software that utilizes the functionality
specific to your operating system.

.

* If you change this setting, you must disconnect the UA-1EX from the computer and then reconnect it.

Input volume

This adjusts the volume of the audio signal (sound) that is being input to the
and

line input jacks

4

.

mic input jack

Digital input connector (optical)

Connect this when you want to input digital audio from an audio device such as a CD/MD/DAT.
Use an optical digital cable for connection.

Digital output connector (optical) / Headphone jack

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

• You can connect an optical cable here, and output an audio signal in digital form to an MD
recorder or other digital audio device.

• You can connect headphones here. Even if headphones are connected, sound will still be
output from the

Optical

These are digital input/output jacks for connecting optical cables. Digital input/output jacks for
connecting coaxial cables are labeled Coaxial.

Line output jacks

Headphones volume

This adjusts the volume that is output from the

* You can’t adjust the volume that is output from the

6

Headphone jack

digital output connector

11

.

and

line output jacks

or the

3

.

12

13

13

Setting select switches

These are miniature switches that you can slide up or down to make various settings.

●

Sampling frequency select switch

BA

This selects the sampling frequency for recording/playing audio data.

* If you’ve changed the sampling frequency, disconnect the UA-1EX, and then reconnect it.

Switch A set to the lower position

44.1kHz

Switch B set to the lower position
Switch A set to the lower position

32kHz

Switch B set to the upper position
Switch A set to the upper position

48kHz

Switch B set to the lower position
Switch A set to the upper position

96kHz

Switch B set to the upper position

●

96 kHz play/record select switch

If the sampling frequency is set to 96 kHz, you can either record or play back (not both). Set this
switch to choose either recording or playback.

Record/play at 44.1 kHz

Record/play at 32 kHz

Record/play at 48 kHz

Record or play at 96 kHz

* If you’ve changed setting, disconnect the UA-1EX, and then reconnect it.

PLAY

Switch set to the lower position Playback is selected.

REC

Switch set to the upper position

Recording is selected.

*You won’t be able to play back sound from the computer.

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●

Input monitor switch

This selects whether or not the audio signals that are input through the

input connector
output jacks

ON

AUTO
(OFF)

* If the recording source select switch is set to DIGITAL, input monitoring will always be ON regardless of the

setting of this switch.

Recording source select switch

●

10

, and

.

Line input jacks

6

Switch set to the lower position

Switch set to the upper position

4

will be output to the

The audio signal being received will be output to the
Headphone jack and the Line output jacks.

Input monitoring will be switched on/off from your
ASIO2.0 compatible sequencer software.(➔“Using

ASIO Direct Monitor (Windows/Mac OS 9)”

* The input signal will not be output if you’re not using

the ASIO driver.

mic input jack, digital

headphone jack

11

This selects the input signal that will be sent via USB to your computer as the recording source.

ANALOG

DIGITAL

* If the recording source select switch is set to DIGITAL and a digital signal is being input to the Digital input

connector, audio data from the computer cannot be played back.

Switch set to the lower position

Switch set to the upper position

The analog audio signal from the mic input jack or
line input jacks will be sent to your computer.

The sound from the digital input connector will be
sent to the computer.

* If the DIGITAL position is selected, and no input

signal is being sent to the digital input connector, the
audio signal (sound) being output from the computer
via USB will pass through the UA-1EX and then
return to the computer.

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3

and

Line

(p. 43))

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Windows)

About the Driver Modes

What is a driver?

A

“driver”

is software that transfers data between the UA-1EX and application software running
on your computer, when your computer and the UA-1EX are connected. The driver sends data
from your application to the UA-1EX, and from the UA-1EX to your application.

About the driver modes

The UA-1EX has two operating modes,
different driver is used by each mode.

This mode uses a dedicated audio driver created specifically for the UA-1EX.
When this dedicated driver is used, you can record/play/edit audio with high quality
and stable timing.

ON
(Advanced
mode)

OFF
(Standard
driver
mode)

Normally, you should use Advanced Mode.

In

Advanced mode

computer at a resolution of
Choose

Advanced mode

24-bit audio, such as the Cakewalk series; or ASIO-compatible sequencer software
that can record, play, and edit high-quality audio, such as Cubase VST or Logic.
(➔“Installing the Driver”

This mode uses the standard USB audio driver provided by Windows.
You can use this mode without installing the dedicated driver.

In

Standard driver mode

computer at a resolution of
Choose this mode if you are using sequencer software that uses Window’s own func­tionality, such as sequencer software that uses the CD-ROM drive of your computer
to play CD audio, or that uses the software synthesizer included with Windows.
(➔“Installing the OS-Standard Driver”

* The driver included with Windows does not support ASIO.
* Standard driver mode does not support 96 kHz or 24-bit. If you want to use 96 kHz or 24-

bit audio, turn the ADVANCED (mode select) switch ON.

Advanced mode

, audio signals can be transferred between the UA-1EX and the

16/24 bits

if you are using sequencer software that supports 96 kHz or

(p. 16)).

, audio signals are transferred between the UA-1EX and the

16 bits

and

Standard driver mode

and sampling frequencies of

and sampling frequencies of

(p. 45)).

, and a

32/44.1/48/96 kHz

32/44.1/48 kHz

.

.

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Installing the Driver

Operation of the UA-1EX

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

• Windows XP/2000 users................................................................................ (p. 16)

• Windows Me/98 users ...................................................................................(p. 21)

Steps to be performed on the UA-1EX itself are marked by a symbol.

Windows XP/2000 users

1.

With the UA-1EX left unconnected, start up Windows.
Do not connect the UA-1EX to the computer until you reach Step 13 (p. 18).

* Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).
* Log onto Windows using a user name that has administrative privileges (such as Administrator).

2.

Open the

System Properties

Windows XP users

1.

Click the Windows

2.

In

“Pick a category,”

3.

In

“or pick a Control Panel icon,”

Depending on your setup, the
view). If so, double-click the

Windows 2000 users

1.

Click the Windows

Panel

.

2.

In

Control Panel

3.

Click the

Hardware

The

Driver Signing Options

4.

In the

Driver Signing Options

If the current setting is “Warn” or “Block,” change this to
installing the driver, change it back to the original setting.

dialog box.

start

menu, and from the menu, select

click

“Performance and Maintenance.”

click the

System

System

Start

menu, and from the menu that appears, select

, double-click the

tab, then click

[Driver Signing]

dialog box will open.

dialog box, select

System

icon may appear directly in the

icon.

System

icon.

.

“Ignore,”

Control Panel

icon.

then click

“Ignore.”

Control Panel

Settings

[OK]

.

Then, when you’ve finished

.

(Classic

|

Control

16

5.

Click

[OK]

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

* The driver cannot be installed by means of the following procedure if the switch is set to OFF.

to close the

Exit all currently running software (applications).
Also close any currently open windows. If you are using virus checking or similar software, you
must exit all of these programs as well.

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

a device with this kind of file”

From the Windows
The

“Run...”

In the

Open

D: \Driver\XP2k\setup.exe

* The drive name is

name for your CD-ROM drive.

The

Driver Setup

Click

[Next]

To begin the installation, click

Windows XP users

If

“Driver Signing Options”

an

“!”

or

Anyway]

the driver installation from step 1.

Windows 2000 users

If

“Driver Signing Options”

indicating

[Yes]

to proceed with the installation. If you are unable to continue, click

driver installation from step 1.

The

“Setup is now ready to install the drivers”

Operation of the UA-1EX

System Properties

“Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect

start

dialog box will appear.

field of the

.

“x”

to proceed with the installation. If you are unable to continue, click

menu, choose

Run

dialog box, type the following and click

“D:”

in the example shown here, but may be different on your system. Use the drive

dialog box will appear.

[Next]

symbol will appear. If a [Continue Anyway] button is displayed, click

“Digital Signature Not Found”

Set the UA-1EX’s

dialog box.

appears,

[Cancel]

.

Run...

.

once again. Installation will begin.

in step 4 is set to anything other than

in step 4 is set to anything other than

will appear. If a

dialog box will appear.

ADVANCED (mode select) switch

[Yes]

[OK]

.

“Ignore,”

a dialog box with

[OK]

“Ignore,”

a dialog box

button is displayed, click

[OK]

and repeat the

to ON.

[Continue

and repeat

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Operation of the UA-1EX

13.

A message of

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after connecting the UA-

1EX is required before the unit will operate normally.

Windows XP users

1.

The

Found New Hardware Wizard

If the message
and then click

2.

Make sure that

automatically (Recommended) ”

If

“Driver Signing Options”

an

“!”

Windows 2000 users

If

“Driver Signing Options”

indicating
installation.

14.

The

Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard

Click

[Finish]

15.

In the

Driver Setup

This completes driver installation.
If the

Change System Settings

automatically.

* If you changed the

Windows has restarted.

Next, in order to ensure that audio processing occurs smoothly, you need to make settings so that
Background Services is given priority.
(➔

“Giving priority to Background Services”

Connect the UA-1EX to your computer.

“Found New Hardware”

“Connect to Windows Update to search for software?”
[Next]

.

“EDIROL UA-1EX”

symbol will appear. Click

“Digital Signature Not Found”

.

dialog box, click

“Driver Signing Options”

will appear. Please wait.

dialog box will appear.

is indicated. Then, choose

and click

[Next]

in step 4 is set to anything other than

[Continue Anyway]

in step 4 is set to anything other than

[Close]

dialog box appears, click

.

to proceed with the installation.

will appear. Click

dialog box will appear.

.

setting in step 4, restore the original settings after

(p. 19))

“Install the software

“Ignore,”

“Ignore,”

[Yes]

to proceed with the

[Yes]

. Windows will restart

appears, choose

a dialog box with

a dialog box

“No”

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Giving priority to Background Services

■

If you don’t make this setting, you may experience problems such as clicks or pops in the sound.
To ensure that audio data is handled smoothly, proceed as follows to make this setting.

Windows XP users

1.

Open the

System Properties

1.

From the Windows

2.

In

“Pick a category,”

3.

In

“or Pick a Control Panel icon,”

Depending on your setup, the
view). If so, double-click the

2.

Click the

3.

4.

5.

6.

Advanced

In the right side of the
The

Performance Options

Click the

Advanced

In the

Processor Scheduling

“Background services,”

In the

System Properties

The

System Properties

Next, you’ll make the driver settings. (➔

dialog box.

start

menu, choose

click

“Performance and Maintenance.”

click the

System

icon may appear directly in the

System

tab.

Performance

dialog box will open.

tab.

and click

dialog box, click

dialog box will close.

icon.

area, click

area, choose

[OK]

.

“Driver Settings”

Control Panel

System

[Settings]

[OK]

.

.

icon.

.

Control Panel

(p. 22))

(Classic

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Windows 2000 users

1.

Click the Windows

2.

In

Control Panel

3.

Click the

4.

Click

[Performance Options]

The

Performance Options

fig.back2000

5.

Choose

“Background services”

[OK]

.

6.

Click

[OK]

The

System Properties

Next, you’ll make the driver settings. (➔“Driver Settings”

Advanced

to close the

Start

menu, and from the menu that appears, select

, double-click the

tab.

System Properties

dialog box will close.

System

icon.

.

dialog box will appear.

and click

dialog box.

(p. 22))

Settings

|

Control Panel

.

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Windows Me/98 users

1.

With the UA-1EX left unconnected, start up Windows.
Do not connect the UA-1EX to the computer until you reach Step 9.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Click the Windows
The

“Run...”

5.

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

D: \Driver\Me98\setup.exe

* The drive name is

name for your CD-ROM drive.

6.

The

Driver Setup

7.

To begin the installation, click
The

“Setup is now ready to install the drivers”

Operation of the UA-1EX

8.

* The driver cannot be installed by means of the following procedure if the switch is set to OFF.

Operation of the UA-1EX

9.

A message of

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after connecting the UA-

1EX is required before the unit will operate normally.

10.

In the

Driver Setup

Next, you’ll make the driver settings. (➔“Driver Settings”

Start

dialog box will appear.

menu. From the menu that appears, select

“D:”

in the example shown here, but may be different on your system. Use the drive

dialog box will appear. Click

“Found New Hardware”

[Next]

Set the UA-1EX’s

Connect the UA-1EX to your computer.

dialog box, click

[Next]

once again. Installation will begin.

ADVANCED (mode select) switch

will appear. Please wait.

[Close]

.

dialog box will appear.

.

“Open”

(p. 22))

Run...

field, and click

.

[OK]

to the ON position.

.

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Driver Settings

In order to get the best performance from the software you are using, you must choose the correct
device settings.

About the input and output devices

Output device

EDIROL UA-1EX

This sends the audio signal from the computer to the UA-1EX. This is what you will nor­mally use, for example when using the UA-1EX with an sequencer software such as Media
Player. You will also use this when using an sequencer software such as SONAR in WDM
driver mode, or when using a DirectSound software.

Input device

EDIROL UA-1EX

This receives the audio signal that is sent from the UA-1EX itself to the computer. This is
what you will normally use, for example when using the UA-1EX with an sequencer soft­ware such as Media Player. You will also use this when using an sequencer software such
as SONAR in WDM driver mode.

ASIO device

EDIROL UA-1EX

Use this if you are using the UA-1EX with an ASIO-compatible sequencer software such
as Cubase. In the ASIO settings of your sequencer software, choose “EDIROL UA-1EX.”

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

software, or set your sequencer software to use ASIO Direct Monitor.

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Input/output device setting

Windows XP users

1.

Open the

Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices Properties

1.

From the Windows

2.

In

“Pick a category,”

3.

In

“or Pick a Control Panel icon,”

2.

Click the

3.

4.

Windows 2000/Me users

1.

2.

3.

4.

Windows 98 users

1.

2. Click the Audio tab.

3. For Playback field and Recording, click the ▼ located at the right of [Preferred device], and select

4. Click [OK] to complete the settings.

Audio

For

Sound playback

select

EDIROL UA-1EX

Click

[OK]

to complete the settings.

Open the

Sounds and Multimedia Properties

1.

Click the Windows

2.

In

Control Panel

If the

Sound and Multimedia

frame at the left.

Click the

Audio

For

Sound Playback

the right of
Click

[OK]

to complete the settings.

Open the

Multimedia Properties

1.

Click the Windows

Control Panel

2.

In

EDIROL UA-1EX.

This completes the audio input/output settings.
Proceed to “Checking that you hear sound” (p. 25).

start

menu, choose

click

tab.

and

Sound recording,

.

Start

button, and from the menu that appears, select

, double-click the

tab.

(or in Windows Me,

[Preferred device]

Start

button, and from the menu that appears, select

, double-click the

Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices

, and select

Control Panel

click the

Sounds and Audio Devices

click the ▼

dialog box

Sounds and Multimedia

icon is not displayed, click

Playback
EDIROL UA-1EX

dialog box.

Multimedia

dialog box.

.

.

located at the right of

icon.

“Show all control panel options”

) and

Sound Recording

.

icon.

icon.

[Default device]

Settings | Control Panel

, click the ▼ located at

Settings | Control Panel

, and

.

in the

.

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Sequencer software settings

Before you start up your sequencer software, connect the UA-1EX to your computer.
If your sequencer software allows you to specify audio input/output settings, choose

UA-1EX

. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your sequencer software.

EDIROL

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Checking that you hear sound

Now let’s play back the sample data to verify that the connections and the settings are correct.
In order to hear the sample data, you will need approximately 30 MB of free space on the hard
disk in which Windows is installed.

You can connect headphones and/or monitor speakers as shown in the diagram, and monitor the
playback of your sequencer software.

df
fig.basic

Computer

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

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

• If you want sound to be output from the speakers of your computer, disconnect the UA­1EX from your computer.

Stereo set,
Monitor speakers, etc.

LINE IN, AUX IN

Signal flow

Audio cable

Headphones

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Playing back the sample data

■

We will use standard Windows functionality to play back the sample data provided on the
included CD-ROM.

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

1.

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

2.

From the

Sample

3.

Set the UA-1EX’s

* If you’ve changed the sampling frequency, disconnect the UA-1EX, and then reconnect it.

4.

Right-click the copied file

Windows XP/2000 users

1.

From the menu that appears, choose

Windows Me/98 users

1.

From the menu that appears, choose

2.

Click the

Playback begins.

* If the UA-1EX is connected to your computer, sound will not be output from the speakers of your

computer, but rather from headphones or speakers connected to the UA-1EX’s headphone jack or line
output jacks.

* If the record source select switch is set to DIGITAL and a digital signal is being received at the digital

input connector, audio data from the computer cannot be played back. Please set the switch to ANALOG.

* If it did not play back correctly, refer to

contains information on how to solve problems such as no sound, or failure to play back correctly.

Was the sample data played back?

If it was played back correctly, this means that the computer and the UA-1EX are connected
correctly, and that the drivers have been installed correctly.

folder of the CD-ROM, drag

Sampling frequency select switch

Alright(.wav)

tab, and then click the button.

Preview

Alright(.wav)

.

Play

.

Properties

“Troubleshooting”

to your desktop, copying it.

to

44.1kHz

.

.

(p. 55) to determine the reason. This section

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Getting Connected and Installing Drivers

(Macintosh)

About the Driver Modes

What is a driver?

A

“driver”

is software that transfers data between the UA-1EX and application software running
on your computer, when your computer and the UA-1EX are connected. The driver sends data
from your application to the UA-1EX, and from the UA-1EX to your application.

About the driver modes

The UA-1EX has two operating modes,
different driver is used by each mode.

This mode uses a dedicated audio driver created specifically for the UA-1EX.

When this dedicated driver is used, you can record/play/edit audio with high quality and

ON
(Advanced
mode)

OFF
(Standard
driver
mode)

stable timing.

In

puter at a resolution of

vanced mode

Cubase VST or Logic; or ASIO-compatible software that can record, play, and edit high-

quality audio, such as Cubase VST or Logic.

Normally, you should use Advanced mode. (➔

This mode uses the standard USB audio driver provided by Macintosh.

You can use this mode without installing the dedicated driver.

In

puter at a resolution of

mode if you are using software that uses Mac OS’s own functionality, such as software that

uses the CD-ROM drive of your computer to play CD audio, or that uses the software syn-

thesizer included with Mac OS. (➔“Installing the OS-Standard Driver”

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

* Standard driver mode does not support 96 kHz or 24-bit. If you want to use 96 kHz or 24-bit

audio, turn the ADVANCED (mode select) switch ON.

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. 28)

• Mac OS 9 users ................................................................................................ (p. 30)

Normally, you should use Advanced Mode.

Advanced mode

if you are using software that supports 24-bit or 96 kHz audio such as the

Standard driver mode

Advanced mode

, audio signals can be transferred between the UA-1EX and the com-

16/24 bits

and sampling frequencies of

, audio signals are transferred between the UA-1EX and the com-

16 bits

and sampling frequencies of

and

Standard driver mode

44.1/48/96 kHz

“Installing the Driver”

32/44.1/48 kHz

, and a

. Choose

(p. 16)).

. Choose this

(p. 45)).

Ad-

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Mac OS X Users

Operation of the UA-1EX

Steps to be performed on the UA-1EX itself are marked by a symbol.

Installing the driver

* If the

“Authenticate”

* What you actually see on your computer screen may be different, depending on your computing environment

and the operating system you’re using.

1.

With the UA-1EX disconnected, start up the Macintosh.

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

2.

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

3.

Prepare the CD-ROM.
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your Macintosh.

4.

In the

Driver (Mac OS X)

* A message such as

Click

“Continue.”

5.

The display will indicate
Click

[Continue]

6.

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

* Select your startup disk as the drive.

7.

The display will indicate
Click

[Install]

8.

The display will indicate

the installation is done.”

[Continue Installation]

Click

9.

The display will indicate
Click

[Restart]

This completes installation of the UA-1EX driver.
Next, make audio device settings. (→“Input/output device settings”

dialog box appears during the installation, input the password and click

folder of the CD-ROM, double-click

“This Installer package needs to...”

“Welcome to the EDIROL UA-1EX Driver Installer.”

.

“Select a Destination.”

or

“Easy Install.”

[Upgrade]

.

“Installing this software requires you to restart your computer when

.

“The software was successfully installed.”

to restart your computer.

UA1EXUSBDriver.pkg

may appear.

“OK.”

.

[Continue]

(p. 29))

.

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Input/output device settings

If you want to use the UA-1EX with the iTunes sequencer software included with your Macintosh,
specify the input/output devices as follows.
The procedure for making device settings differs depending on the sequencer software you are
using. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your software.

* What you actually see on your computer screen may be different, depending on your computing environment

and the operating system you’re using.

Operation of the UA-1EX

1.

* The driver cannot be installed by means of the following procedure if the switch is set to OFF.

Operation of the UA-1EX

2.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after connecting the UA-1EX is

required before the unit will operate normally.

3.

Open

“System Preferences”

4.

In the

Sound Effects

kHz.”

* Although

the actual setting of the

5.

In the

Output

* If you want sound to be output from the speakers of your Macintosh, disconnect the UA-1EX from your

Macintosh.

6.

In the

Input

7.

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

Before you use your sequencer software with the UA-1EX, please note
the following

• Before you start up your sequencer software, connect the UA-1EX with your computer.

• Do not disconnect the UA-1EX while your sequencer software is running.

Close your sequencer software before you unplug the UA-1EX.

• The UA-1EX will not work in the Classic environment of Mac OS X. Use it when the Classic

environment is not running.

• For details on how to make settings for your sequencer software, you should also refer to the

owner’s manual for your sequencer software.

This completes the audio input/output settings.
Proceed to

Set the UA-1EX’s

Connect the UA-1EX to your Macintosh.

tab, set

“44.1 kHz”

is used for the purpose of explanation within this document, this changes depending on

Sampling frequency select switch

tab, set

“Choose a device for sound output”

tab, set

“Choose a device for sound input”

“Checking that you hear sound”

ADVANCED (mode select) switch

and click

“Play alerts and sound effects through”

“Sound.”

(p. 32).

to ON.

to

“EDIROL UA-1EX 44.1

on your UA-1EX.

to

“EDIROL UA-1EX 44.1 kHz.”

to

“EDIROL UA-1EX 44.1 kHz.”

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