Zoom UIB-01 Operation Manual

Installation Manual

UIB-01

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Contents

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Safety Precautions / Software License

Safety Precautions

In this manual, important information that is intended to prevent the danger of injury to persons and damage to equipment is marked with special symbols. The meaning of these symbols is explained below.

Disregarding instructions printed here incurs the risk of death or severe injury to persons.

Disregarding instructions printed here incurs the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to peripheral equipment.

Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the UIB-01.

■ Handling

●Before installing the UIB-01 in the

MRS-1044, be sure to turn the MRS1044 off and disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet.

●Before handling the UIB-01, touch a

grounded metal surface or take other measures to discharge any buildup of static electricity. Otherwise static discharge can damage the UIB-01 or MRS-1044.

●The UIB-01 is a precision product.

Do not subject it to strong force when installing it in the MRS-1044. To prevent the possibility of damage, take care not to drop it and protect it from shocks.

●Only install the UIB-01 according to

the instructions in this manual. Any damage or malfunction arising from improper installation is not covered by the warranty.

●Never attempt to modify this product

in any way. Any damage or malfunction arising from modification attempts is not covered by the warranty

■ Malfunction

If there is any malfunction or other sign of a problem, immediately turn off the MRS1044, disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet, and remove the UIB-01. Note the model number, serial number, symptoms, as well as name of the dealer where the product was purchased, and contact Zoom Corporation, providing your name, address, and telephone number.

Software License

The CD-ROM supplied with this product contains software programs (hereafter called "the software") required to use the product. Zoom Corporation grants you the right to use the software, provided that you agree with all conditions listed below. Using the software is considered acceptance of this agreement.

● Zoom Corporation holds the copyright to

the software and the accompanying documentation, and all associated rights. All rights revert to Zoom Corporation.

● Unauthorized redistribution, sale, leasing,

renting, alteration, and reverse engineering of the software is prohibited.

● The software may not be used for purposes

that infringe on the copyright of third parties. Zoom Corporation does not bear liability for cases where the software is used for any such purpose.

● Zoom Corporation does not bear liability

for any damages or claims from third parties arising from the use of the software, whether directly or indirectly. If the contents of a hard disk are lost due to use of the software, Zoom Corporation does not accept any claims for restoring or preserving such contents.

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Features and specifications of the software and the contents of the documentation may be changed in future without notice.

Safety Precautions / Software License •••••••••••••••••••••••• 2

Introduction ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4

About the UIB-01 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4 Operation Environment •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Explanations in the manual ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5

Preparations •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6

Installing the UIB-01 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Connection between computer and MRS-1044 ••••••••••••••••• 8 Installing the driver •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9

Windows 98 driver installation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9 Windows Me driver installation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Windows 2000 driver installation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15

Check whether computer and MRS-1044 are in the online state

• 18

Terminating the connection between computer and MRS-1044

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UIB-01 Applications •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21

Project backup / restore ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21

Backing up a project ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21 Restoring a project ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22

Returning the MRS-1044 to the factory default condition ••••• 24

Formatting the hard disk of the MRS-1044 •••••••••••••••••••••••• 24 Using the Factory Recorvery Tool ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25

Using the Audio File Manager ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26

Installing the software •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26 Starting the Audio File Manager ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26

Reference Information •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 28

MRS-1044 hard disk contents ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 28 Contents of the supplied CD-ROM ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29

Troubleshooting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31

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Introduction

Operating Environment

The UIB-01 has the following hardware and software requirements.

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Computer

Windows computer running Windows 98/Me/2000 and equipped

with

a USB connector (Pentium 166 MHz or higher recommended)

The

Apple Macintosh series of computers are not supported.

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Free hard disk space

100 MB or more (plus space for converted data etc.)

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RAM

32 MB or more

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Supported operating systems

• Microsoft

Windows®98 (hereafter called "Windows 98")

• Microsoft

Windows®Millennium Edition (hereafter called

"Windows Me")

• Microsoft

Windows®2000 Professional (hereafter called "Windows

2000")

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Other requirements

• CD-ROM drive x 1

• USB cable x 1

Even when the above requirements are met, correct operation on all types of computers is not assured. Depending on individual specifications and system conditions, there may be cases where incompatibilities exist.

Explanations in the manual

Most explanations in this manual apply equally to all supported operating systems (Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000). In general, explanations are based on Windows 98, and exceptions are noted when there are differences for the other operating systems.

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the ZOOM USB Interface Board UIB-01 (hereafter called the "UIB-01"). To ensure correct use of this product, please read and follow all instructions contained in this manual.

About the UIB-01

The UIB-01 is a Windows compatible USB interface board designed for installation in the ZOOM MultiTrak Recording Studio MRS-1044 (hereafter called "MRS-1044"). When the UIB-01 is installed in the dedicated slot of the MRS-1044, data exchange between a computer and the MRS-1044 becomes possible, and the following functions are available.

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Project backup/restore

You can copy any project of the MRS-1044 to the hard disk of the computer. This is convenient for creating backups of important projects. A backed-up project can be restored to the MRS-1044 at any time.

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V-take/audio file conversion

Using the software on the supplied CD-ROM, you can convert any V-take of the MRS-1044 into a WAV file, or convert existing WAV/AIFF files into V-takes of the MRS-1044.

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MRS-1044 initialization

The supplied CD-ROM contains data about the factory default settings of the MRS-1044. Using software also contained on the CD-ROM, you can reset the MRS-1044 at any time to the factory default condition.

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System update

When there are operating system upgrades for the MRS-1044 in future, you can simply copy the relevant system files from the computer to the MRS-1044, to update the system.

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Preparations

With the populated side of the UIB-01 board (the side with IC chips and other components) facing downwards, push the UIB-01 fully into the slot.

Align the board with the rails of the slot, and make sure that it clicks into place. If the board does not go all the way in, check whether the UIB-01 has not been inserted upside down, and whether it is properly aligned with the rails.

Use the screws removed in step 1 to fasten the UIB-01.

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Preparations

This section describes how to install the UIB-01 in the MRS-1044, and how to install the driver software on the computer. These steps are required before the UIB-01 can be used.

Installing the UIB-01

The UIB-01 is designed for installation in the side panel slot of the MRS-

1044.

Before installing the UIB-01 in the MRS-1044, be sure to turn the MRS-1044 off and disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet.

Remove the two screws that fasten the cover of the side panel slot, and remove the cover.

These screws will be used to fasten the UIB-01.

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Preparations

Installing the driver

To allow the computer to recognize the MRS-1044 properly, a driver must be installed. The steps for installing the driver differ for the various operating systems. Please refer to the appropriate page, as shown below.

Windows 98 → this page / Windows Me → p.13 / Windows 2000 → p.15

Windows 98 driver installation

Verify that the following indication is shown on the computer display, then click on the [Next] button.

* If the indication is not shown → p.31

Place a check mark in "Search for the best driver..." on the next screen, and click on the [Next] button.

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Connection between computer and MRS-1044

Turn power to the computer on and start Windows 98/Me/2000.

Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the UIB-01 into the CDROM drive of the computer.

Double-click on the "My Computer" icon and check the drive letter of the drive where the CD-ROM (volume label "UIB_01_CD") is inserted.

In the following explanation, the drive will be called "E", but this may be different for your computer.

For systems running Windows 98 or Windows 2000, the CD-ROM drive letter will be required when installing the driver software. Make a note of the drive letter.

While holding down the [CLEAR] key of the MRS-1044, press the [POWER] switch on the rear panel to turn the MRS-1044 on.

This starts up a special utility program contained in the internal ROM of the MRS-1044. When the indication "ROM UTY MRS-1044" appears on the display of the MRS-1044, release the [CLEAR] key.

Press the [AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key of the MRS-1044.

The MRS-1044 goes into USB mode, and the indication "USB WORKING" is shown on the display of the MRS-1044. In this mode, the MRS-1044 operates as a USB device.

Connect the computer and the MRS-1044 (UIB-01) with a USB cable.

A message for installing the driver appears on the display of the computer.

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After a while, the following screen will be shown. Click on the [Finish] button.

After a while, the following screen will be shown. Click on the [Next] button.

Place a check mark in "Search for the best driver..." on the next screen, and click on the [Next] button (same as step 2).

Place a check mark in "Specify a location " on the next screen, enter "[CD-ROM drive letter]:\", and click on the [Next] button (same as step 3).

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Place a check mark in "Specify a location " on the next screen, enter "[CD-ROM drive letter]:\", and click on the [Next] button.

The following example uses the drive letter "E".

Verify that the following indication is shown, and click on the [Next] button.

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