Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Roland ED UA-30 USB Audio Interface. This manual tells how to set up the UA-30, and explains basic operation. To avoid problems and enjoy optimal performance, please perform the setup correctly as described in this manual. 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.
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. 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.
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. ................................................................................................ 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) ................................................................................................ 023 • DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player.
IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Additional Precautions 307 553 • 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. • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors.
Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................ 4 Introduction .............................................................................. 6 Features of the UA-30.......................................................................................................... 6 Check the contents of the package .................................................................................... 8 Parts of the UA-30 and their function .....................................
Introduction Features of the UA-30 Thank you for purchasing the UA-30. The UA-30 is a USB audio interface that can be connected to your computer via a single USB cable to allow highquality digital recording/playback of audio data. Superb sound quality Both optical and coaxial type digital input/output connectors are provided. Sampling rates of 44.1 / 48 kHz are supported, allowing zero-loss signal transfer with CD, MD (Mini Disc), or DAT.
Introduction About SCMS SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) is a function provided on consumer digital audio devices such as DAT and MD recorders to protect the rights of the copyright owner by prohibiting digital second-generation recordings from being made via a digital connection. If you record via a digital connection from a digital recorder that has SCMS, the SCMS data will be recorded together with the digital audio data.
Introduction Check the contents of the package The UA-30 includes the following items. When you open the package, first make sure that all items are included. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the UA-30. ❏ UA-30 fig.01-01 ❏ USB cable fig.01-02 Use only the included USB cable. Use this to connect the UA-30 to the USB connector of your computer. For details on connections, refer to “Making connections” (p. 13). ❏ UA Software CD-ROM fig.
Introduction ■ Getting Started fig.01-05.e This is the document you are reading. Keep it at hand for reference when needed. ❏ License agreement fig.01-06.e This contract describes the terms under which Roland Corporation allows you to use the software. You must read this before opening the CD-ROM package.
Introduction Parts of the UA-30 and their function fig.01-08 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Optical 12 8 13 9 14 10 Sample rate 11 15 16 1 17 18 19 20 Line input jacks Connect these jacks when you wish to record audio signals from an audio device or MIDI sound module. 2 Line output jacks Connect these jacks to the AUX IN or LINE IN of your audio system (amp or stereo).
Introduction 9 Digital input select switch This selects the digital input connector that will be used. • Digital input connector (optical) 3 ➝ “OPT” • Digital input connector (coaxial) 5 ➝ “COAX” 10 Recording input select switch This selects the input that will be used for recording.
Connections and driver installation In order to use the UA-30, you must first install the USB Composite Device driver and the USB Audio Device driver. These drivers are included with Windows98, and are provided in the Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM, so you will need to have the Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM ready. * If you have updated your system with the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, use the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM.
Connections and driver installation Making connections and installing the driver ■ Making connections @P921 To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power of all devices before making any connections. It is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer. Use a USB cable to connect the UA-30 to your computer before turning on the power of your audio equipment. (942) fig.02-12.e Computer Stereo set Powered Speaker etc.
Connections and driver installation ■ Installing the driver Installation must be performed in the order of the USB Composite Device driver and then the USB Audio Device driver. Use the following procedure to perform the installation. 1 Turn on the power of your computer and start up Windows. Insert the Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and use a USB cable to connect the UA-30 to your computer. (p.
Connections and driver installation fig.02-02.
Connections and driver installation 3 The following dialog box will appear. Check CD-ROM drive, and click [Next]. fig.02-03.e 4 The following dialog box will appear. Click [Next]. fig.02-04.e * Depending on your system, the Location of driver may differ from the illustration, but this is not a problem. 5 Copying of the file (Driver) will begin. If the Microsoft Windows 98 CD-ROM is not inserted in the CDROM drive, the following dialog box may appear.
Connections and driver installation 6 When installation of the USB Composite Device driver is finished, the following dialog box will appear. Click [Finish]. fig.02-06.e 7 Next, a USB Audio Device will be detected automatically, and the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Click [Next], and continue the installation using the very same procedure as in steps 2–5 (p. 15–16). fig.02-07.e In step 4, the screen will indicate “This wizard searches for new drivers for USB Audio Device.
Connections and driver installation ■ Specifying the audio input/output device 1 2 3 4 Click the Windows [Start] button. From the menu that appears, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon to open the Multimedia Properties dialog box. Click the Audio tab. For the Playback item Preferred device, click click “USB Audio Device (1)” to select it. For the Recording item Preferred device, click click “USB Audio Device (1)” to select it. .
Connections and driver installation Volume Control settings The output volume of the UA-30 can be controlled by the Windows Volume Control. 1 From the Windows [Start] menu, select Programs-AccessoriesEntertainment-Volume Control to start it up. * Before changing the position of the UA-30’s “Sample rate select switch” or “Recording input select switch”, you must exit “Volume Control”. Then restart. fig.02-091a.
Connections and driver installation Checking for sound output After the connections have been made correctly, you can play back the sample data to check your setup. ■ Playing the sample data Here we will use standard Windows functionality to play the sample data. The sample data is found in the UA Software CD-ROM. Insert the UA Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 1 2 Copy “Alright.wav” to the desktop by dragging it from the “Sample_Data” folder of the CD-ROM.
Connections and driver installation Did you hear the sample data? If the sample data played correctly, your computer and the UA-30 are connected correctly, and the drivers have been installed correctly. If the data did not play correctly, refer to “Troubleshooting” (p. 40). Troubleshooting contains material to help you find and correct such problems.
UA-30 Application Guide This chapter explains various ways in which the UA-30 can be connected and used. Digitally recording the output of the UA-30 on MD or DAT Make the connections shown in the following diagram. fig.03-01.e Computer MD / DAT Provide separately as suitable for your equipment. When using a coaxial cable to make connections, connect it to the UA-30's "COAXIAL OUT" connector.
UA-30 Application Guide Digital transfer from CD/MD/DAT to your computer (digital recording) Make connections as shown in the following diagram. fig.03-02.e Computer CD / MD / DAT Provide separately as suitable for your equipment. When using a coaxial cable to make connections, connect it to the UA-30's "COAXIAL OUT" connector.
UA-30 Application Guide Recording the line inputs (analog recording) Make connections as shown in the following diagram. fig.03-03.e Computer MIDI sound module / CD / MD / DAT Monitor speakers LINE IN LINE OUT, OUT PUT USB port Audio cable Audio cable USB cable LINE IN USB port LINE OUT If you change the position of the Sample rate select switch or the Recording input select switch, you must first exit all applications including the UA-30 D-Out Smoother (p. 37).
UA-30 Application Guide Recording a guitar or vocal ■ Recording only guitar (vocal) With these settings, the line input and guitar (vocal) will be mixed and output to the monitor, but only the guitar (vocal) will be recorded on the computer. The signal that is input from the Guitar/Mic input jack is not directly output to the digital output jacks. Make connections as shown in the following diagram. fig.03-04.
UA-30 Application Guide ■ Recording guitar (vocal) mixed with the line inputs With these settings, the guitar (vocal) will be mixed with the line inputs and recorded on your computer. Make connections as shown in the following diagram. fig.03-05.e MIDI sound module / CD / MD / DAT Computer Monitor speakers The UA-30 does not support the miniature microphone (condenser mic) that may have been included with your computer or sound card.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE This section explains basic operation when using Cool Edit Pro LE. What is Cool Edit Pro LE? Cool Edit Pro LE is waveform editing software that supports a wide range of audio formats. It allows you to record/playback, edit, convert file formats, and apply effects such as Delay and Echo to the data. fig.4-1.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE Installing Cool Edit Pro LE 1 2 Insert the included UA Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click the Windows [Start] button, and then click Run. Before starting the installation process, please exit all other Windows programs. The Run dialog box will appear. fig.Cool Inst01 3 In the Open text box, input D:\CoolEdit_LE\cep1le and then click [OK].
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE Starting up Cool Edit Pro LE To start up Cool Edit Pro LE, click the Windows [Start] button, and select Programs-Cool Edit Pro LE-Cool Edit Pro LE. Select the audio device When starting up the program for the first time, you will need to specify the audio input/output device. 1 2 3 4 28 In the Cool Edit Pro LE Options menu, click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, click the Devices tab. Set the Waveform Playback field and Waveform Record field as follows.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE Opening a file Use the following procedure to open the desired file. 1 2 In the File menu, click Open. Alternatively, click the toolbar. In the Open a Waveform dialog box, use the Files of type pulldown list to select the type of file that you wish to open. The following files can be opened in Cool Edit Pro LE.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE Recording By connecting an external audio device to the UA-30, you can record things such as your performance on guitar, or vocals. Here’s the basic procedure for recording. ■ Create a new file First you must create a new file, and specify the quality of the audio data that will be created. 1 2 In the File menu, click New. Alternatively, click in the tool bar.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE 3 Play the external audio device, and adjust the input level. If the input level is excessive and clipping occurs, the clip indicator at the right of the level meter will light. In this case, lower the volume of the audio device so that the maximum level does not exceed 0dB. The clip indicator will go dark when you click it. fig.4-7 4 Finally, click to cancel monitoring.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE Editing Cool Edit Pro LE makes it easy for you to perform waveform editing. Here’s the basic procedure for waveform editing. ■ Select the region that you wish to edit First select the region that you wish to edit. In Cool Edit Pro LE, the waveform can be selected in a variety of ways. By combining the following methods, you can quickly and easily select the desired waveform. • Drag the mouse to left or right to select a region fig.4-11.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE ■ Magnifying/shrinking the waveform display By magnifying/shrinking the waveform display, you can select and view the waveform more easily. To magnify/shrink the waveform display, use the buttons located at the lower left of the window. fig.4-13.
Basic operation for Cool Edit Pro LE ■ Using editing functions and effects Cool Edit Pro LE provides numerous commands for waveform editing. Here we will provide brief explanations of some of these commands. For details refer to “Help”. Edit menu: Undo Cancel the result of the command that was last executed. Copy Copy the selected region to the clipboard. Cut Cut the selected region and copy it to the clipboard.
Appendices Deleting (uninstalling) the included software The various software programs of the included CD-ROM support the Windows Add/Remove Programs Properties function. You can use the following procedure to remove software that has become unnecessary. 1 2 Click the [Start] button, and in Settings, click Control Panel to open it. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box will appear. 3 Click the Install/Uninstall tab. fig.05-01a.
Appendices Deleting the USB Audio Device driver ■ If re-installing the USB Audio Device driver ■ If installation of the USB Audio Device driver was terminated before completion Use the following procedure to delete the driver that is already installed. 1 2 The explanation provided here is for an average Windows system. Depending on your computer, some of the folder names may be different. Use a USB cable to connect the UA-30 to your computer. Delete the USB Audio Device driver.
Appendices Basic operation of the UA-30 D-Out Smoother ■ What is the UA-30 D-Out Smoother? When audio is played back to a digital device such as MD or DAT connected to the digital output of the UA-30, a certain amount of time is required for the audio output to be locked immediately after audio playback, so that there may be no sound for one or two seconds, or the pitch or tempo may become incorrect. The UA-30 D-Out Smoother is software that allows the audio to be played smoothly in such situations.
Appendices ■ Starting the UA-30 D-Out Smoother 1 2 3 Connect the UA-30 to the USB connector of your computer. Click the Windows [Start] button, and in the Programs menu, click “UA-30 D-Out Smoother.” The UA-30 D-Out Smoother will start up. In some cases it may display “Cannot find USB Audio Device. Check USB cable or select USB Audio Device again.” when starting. If this occurs, the computer has not correctly detected the UA-30.
Appendices UA-30 Block Diagram fig.UA30Block.
Troubleshooting If an unexpected problem occurs while using the UA-30, please read this chapter first. It provides numerous hints that will help you solve problems. Troubleshooting If you are using Windows for the first time, or do not understand the explanation of a procedure, refer to the owner’s manuals for your computer or for Windows. If the UA-30 does not operate as you expect, check the following points.
Troubleshooting homemade computer), operation may be unstable. In such cases, you may be able to solve the problem by connecting a USB hub that contains a power supply.
Troubleshooting • Is “Unknown Device” displayed for “Other devices” or “Universal serial bus controller”? Use the following procedure to delete “Unknown Device” from “Other devices” (Universal serial bus controller), and re-start your computer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 In the Windows Control Panel, double-click System. The System Properties dialog box will appear. Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click Other devices (Universal serial bus controller) to see the list of devices.
Troubleshooting Problems when using the UA-30 ■ Windows becomes unstable Depending on your computer, starting up Windows when the UA-30 is already connected may cause Windows to become unstable. If this occurs, start up Windows with the UA-30 disconnected, and then connect the UA-30. Operation may become unstable if Windows is started with the UA-30 already connected on a computer that uses a USB keyboard. In such cases, start Windows with the UA-30 disconnected, and then connect the UA-30.
Troubleshooting • Have you specified the audio data output destination for Windows? The audio data output destination for Windows must be set to USB Audio Device. For details on this setting, refer to “Specifying the audio input/ output device” (p. 18). • Have you specified the audio data output destination for your playback software? For some software such as Cool Edit Pro LE, you must set the audio data output destination as “USB Audio Device”.
Troubleshooting ■ Noise is heard when playing back audio • Is a mic still connected? If a mic is connected to the UA-30, use the Guitar/Mic input adjustment slider to lower the input level. • The graphic accelerator of your computer may cause noise to occur during audio playback. Use the following procedure to set graphic acceleration to “None.” 1 2 3 4 In the Windows Control Panel, double-click Display to open the “Display Properties” dialog box, and click the Settings tab.
Troubleshooting ■ Sound is interrupted during audio playback • Try increasing the memory You can increase the processing power of your computer by adding more memory. For details on adding memory, refer to the owner’s manual for your computer. • Does your computer fulfill the USB specification? The audio may be interrupted if you are using a computer that does not electrically meet the USB specification (such as a home-made computer).
Troubleshooting ■ Audio playback stops On some computers, the Power Management settings in the Control Panel may cause audio playback to stop. The Power Management Properties that are displayed when you double-click Power Management will differ depending on your computer system. One example is given below, but you should consult the owner’s manual for your computer as well. Some computers may not have the following settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In the Windows Control Panel, double-click System.
Troubleshooting ■ A blank (silent) file is created when you record • Try setting the bit rate to “16bit.” If you are using Windows98 Second Edition, and your recording software is set to a bit rate of 8 bits, a blank file may be created, so that you may not be able to record effectively. If this occurs, you will be able to record correctly by setting the bit rate to “16 bit”.
Troubleshooting Problems common to software in general ■ Can’t install • Is the included CD-ROM inserted into the CD-ROM drive of your computer? Make sure that it is. • During installation, were the CD-ROM drive name and the installation file name input correctly? • Is there sufficient space on your hard disk? Increase the free space on your hard disk. Delete unneeded files (move them to the Recycle Bin), and then right-click on the Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin.
UA-30 Specifications UA-30: USB Audio Interface Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels Record: 1 pair of stereo Playback: 1 pair of stereo Full duplex Signal Processing AD/DA Conversion PC interface 20 bit linear 8/16 bit Sampling Frequency Digital input/output AD/DA Conversion 44.1 kHz/48 kHz 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+ 0.
UA-30 System Requirements Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® 98 Computer: Windows®98 compatible computer with an USB connector conforming to USB Specification Version 1.
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.
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