User manual ROLAND A-90EX

[. . . ] No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. For the U. K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. [. . . ] The A-90EX's audio driver supports WDM and ASIO 2. 0. Audio devices Audio output device (WDM) Audio input device (WDM) ASIO device EDIROL A-90EX Out 1. . . 5 EDIROL A-90EX In 1. . . 5 EDIROL A-90EX Note 1 Note 1 Note 1: Refer to "How WDM ports correspond to A-90EX output jacks" (p. 22). MIDI devices MIDI OUT EDIROL A-90EX MIDI OUT If you specify EDIROL A-90EX as the output port for your sequencer software, etc. , messages will be sent from the A-90EX's MIDI OUT connector. EDIROL A-90EX MIDI IN If you specify EDIROL A-90EX as the input port for your sequencer software, etc. , messages will be received from the A-90EX's MIDI IN connector. MIDI IN * For details on how to make settings for your software, you should also refer to the owner's manual for your software, as well as to "Software settings" (p. * If you are unable to select the A-90EX in the device settings of your software, it is possible that the A-90EX driver was not installed correctly. WDM Use this if you are using the A-90EX with the following applications or situations. · Conventional applications such as Media Player (for the settings, refer to "Input/output device settings" (p. 23)) · WDM driver mode compatible applications such as SONAR · DirectSound compatible applications ASIO Use this if you are using the A-90EX with an ASIO-compatible application such as Cubase. In the ASIO settings of your application, choose "EDIROL A-90EX. " You will be able to use ten inputs and ten outputs. * To prevent audio loop feedback or double monitoring, turn monitoring off in your application, or set your application to use ASIO Direct Monitor. * When using the A-90EX with ASIO, we recommend that you not set your application to use the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth. (This will decrease the processing load, and make it easier to change the driver buffer size. ) How WDM ports correspond to A-90EX output jacks WDM output port EDIROL A-90EX OUT 1 EDIROL A-90EX OUT 2 EDIROL A-90EX OUT 3 EDIROL A-90EX OUT 4 * This port is not displayed when operating at 192 kHz. A-90EX output jacks OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT 8 OUTPUT 9 OUTPUT 10 WDM input port EDIROL A-90EX IN 1 EDIROL A-90EX IN 2 EDIROL A-90EX IN 3 EDIROL A-90EX IN 4 * This port is not displayed when operating at 192 kHz. A-90EX input jacks INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 INPUT 9 INPUT 10 EDIROL A-90EX OUT 5 * This port is not displayed when operating at 192 kHz. EDIROL A-90EX IN 5 * This port is not displayed when operating at 192 kHz. 22 Installing the driver (Windows) Input/output device settings If you will be using the Windows Media Player application with the A-90EX, specify the input/output devices as follows. Refer to the block diagram printed on the front cover of the manual as you read this section. * Before making connections to other equipment, turn down the volume of all your equipment and turn off the power to avoid causing malfunctions or damaging your speakers. * When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (Input jacks) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors, such as those from the Roland PCS series. Basic connections Use a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable to connect the A-90EX to your computer. MIDI data and audio data are transferred in both directions via the FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable. By connecting headphones or monitor speakers as shown in the diagram below, you can monitor the playback from your software or the sound from an instrument or audio device connected to the A-90EX. fig. basic Amplified speakers FireWire (IEEE1394) connector IEEE1394 connector (FireWire connector, iLink connector, DV connector) FireWire cable Headphones Computer 25 Basic connections and settings Recording a mic or guitar Here's how to make connections and settings to let you sing or play your guitar while listening to audio data on your computer, and record just the vocal or guitar into your sequencer. fig. mic-guitar Guitar/bass Connect to INPUT 2 Hi-z Adjust the level so that the red (far right) does not light Monitor in stereo Monitor in monaural Adjust the input level Adjust the input level Specify the sample rate Turn the knob toward the right if you want the sound from the input jacks to be louder than the playback from the computer. Connections The sound of the mic connected to INPUT 1 will be recorded in your computer as the left (L) channel. If you connect a source to INPUT 2, it will be recorded on the right (R) channel. Connect your guitar to INPUT 2. Sample rate select switch Set this to the same sample rate as selected in your recording software. If you switch the A-90EX's sample rate, you must turn the power of the A-90EX off, then on again to get the setting to take effect. Input impedance select switch If you've connected a mic to INPUT 2 Select Lo-Z. If you've connected a guitar to INPUT 2 Select Hi-Z. STEREO/MONO select switch (direct monitor section) Set this according to whether you want to monitor the input signal in stereo or in monaural. Direct monitor soft control switch Turn this on if you want to control input monitoring from ASIO 2. 0 compatible software. Direct monitor volume This adjusts the balance between the monitor volume and the audio playback volume from your computer. Adjusting the direct monitor volume will not affect the recording level. Phantom power switch If you're using a condenser mic, turn the phantom power switch on. [. . . ] Gerge Zeidan St. , Chahine Bldg. , Achrafieh, P. O. Box: 165857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441 PHILIPPINES G. A. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801 U. TEL: (323) 890 3700 ECUADOR Mas Musika Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil - Ecuador TEL:(593-4)2302364 RUSSIA MuTek Dorozhnaya ul. 3, korp. 6 117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 981-4967 OMAN TALENTZ CENTRE L. L. C. Malatan House No. 1 Al Noor Street, Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL: 2478 3443 TAIWAN ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO. , LTD. [. . . ]