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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. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Getting Started should
be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Copyright © 1999 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 (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. • Never use or store the unit in places that are: * Subject to temperature extremes (e.g.,...
  • Page 3 • 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. • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) •...

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    (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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Checking for sound output... 19 UA-30 Application Guide... 21 Digitally recording the output of the UA-30 on MD or DAT... 21 Digital transfer from CD/MD/DAT to your computer (digital recording) ... 22 Recording the line inputs (analog recording) ... 23 Recording a guitar or vocal ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The UA-30 requires only a single USB cable for connection to your computer. It uses a bus power supply in which power is supplied from your computer, so that an AC adaptor is not needed, making the UA-30 ideal for use even with notebook computers.
  • Page 7 External amp, speakers, or headphones necessary for listening to the sound output via the UA-30 are not included. Nor is a mic included for inputting sound to the UA-30. You will need to provide these items yourself. Digital input/output cables for connecting the MD or DAT...

  • Page 8: Check The Contents Of The Package

    UA-30. UA-30 fig.01-01 USB cable fig.01-02 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.01-03 Cool Edit Pro LE...
  • Page 9 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...

  • Page 10: Parts Of The Ua-30 And Their Function

    Introduction Parts of the UA-30 and their function fig.01-08 Line input jacks Connect these jacks when you wish to record audio signals from an audio device or MIDI sound module. Line output jacks Connect these jacks to the AUX IN or LINE IN of your audio system (amp or stereo).
  • Page 11 A set of headphones can be connected here. Even if headphones are connected, sound will still be output from the Line output jacks For details on how each control and connector are actually used, refer to “UA-30 Application Guide” (p. 21). “OPT” “COAX”...

  • Page 12: Connections And Driver Installation

    A driver is software that allows an application program running on your computer to transfer data to and from the UA-30 when it is connected to your computer via a USB cable. The driver passes data from the application to the UA-30, and passes data from the UA-30 to the application.

  • Page 13: Making Connections And Installing The Driver

    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...
  • Page 14 If you are using Windows 98 Second Edition, use the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM. The UA-30’s USB indicator will light. A USB Composite Device will be detected automatically, and the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Click [Next].
  • Page 15 Connections and driver installation fig.02-02.e...
  • Page 16 Connections and driver installation The following dialog box will appear. Check CD-ROM drive, and click [Next]. fig.02-03.e 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.
  • Page 17 When installation of the USB Composite Device driver is finished, the following dialog box will appear. Click [Finish]. fig.02-06.e 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.
  • Page 18 Connections and driver installation Specifying the audio input/output device 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.
  • Page 19 “Recording input select switch”, you must exit “Volume Control”. Then restart. fig.02-091a.e_50 You can raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume of the UA-30. The following items can be set. Speaker(*1) Adjust the volume of the analog outputs (line output and headphone output).

  • Page 20: Checking For Sound Output

    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.
  • Page 21 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.

  • Page 22: Ua-30 Application Guide

    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 MD / DAT...

  • Page 23: Digital Transfer From Cd/Md/Dat To Your Computer (Digital Recording)

    Signal flow If you wish to input from the LINE IN or GUITAR/ MIC jacks, refer to p. 24– p. 25. On the UA-30, it is not possible to mix the signal from these inputs with the signal from the digital input connector and record them together.

  • Page 24: Recording The Line Inputs (Analog Recording)

    LINE IN LINE OUT When the UA-30 is connected as shown in the above diagram to a device (an MD/DAT/CD-R that is recording) that passes the input sound through to its output, the UA-30 and that device will form a loop that can cause oscillation, producing an unexpectedly loud sound.

  • Page 25: Recording A Guitar Or Vocal

    The GUITAR / MIC and LINE IN will be mixed and output. Guitar LINE input signal flow GUITAR / MIC signal flow The UA-30 does not support the miniature microphone (condenser mic) that may have been included with your computer or sound card.
  • Page 26 LINE IN will be mixed and output. Guitar LINE input signal flow GUITAR / MIC signal flow UA-30 Application Guide The UA-30 does not support the miniature microphone (condenser Computer mic) that may have been included with your computer or sound card.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation For Cool Edit Pro Le

    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.

  • Page 28: Installing Cool Edit Pro Le

    Installing Cool Edit Pro LE Insert the included UA Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click the Windows [Start] button, and then click Run. The Run dialog box will appear. fig.Cool Inst01 In the Open text box, input D:\CoolEdit_LE\cep1le and then click [OK]. * In this explanation we are assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, but the drive name may be different depending on your computer.

  • Page 29: Starting Up Cool Edit Pro Le

    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.

  • Page 30: Opening A File

    Opening a file Use the following procedure to open the desired file. 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.

  • Page 31: Recording

    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.

  • Page 32: Save

    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). You should also turn down the volume of any audio amp system that is connected.

  • Page 33: Editing

    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.
  • Page 34 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.eps_80 Magnify the middle of the displayed waveform Shrink from the middle of the displayed waveform Display the entire waveform Magnify the display for the selected region...

  • Page 35: Exiting Cool Edit Pro Le

    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.

  • Page 36: Appendices

    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. Click the [Start] button, and in Settings, click Control Panel to open it. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

  • Page 37: Deleting 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. Use a USB cable to connect the UA-30 to your computer. Delete the USB Audio Device driver. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click System.

  • Page 38: Basic Operation Of 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.
  • Page 39 Normally, you will leave this “ON” when using the digital output of the UA- Turn this “OFF” when changing the position of the “SAMPLE RATE” switch or “REC SEL” switch located on the left side of the UA-30, or when connecting or disconnecting the UA-30.

  • Page 40: Ua-30 Block Diagram

    UA-30 Block Diagram fig.UA30Block.e UA-30 Block Diagram USB connector USB indicator Digital input select switch Digital input connector (coaxial) Digital input connector (optical) Line input jacks Guitar/Mic input jack Line input adjustment slider Guitar/Mic input adjustment slider Recording input select switch...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    The UA-30 cannot be connected if insufficient power is supplied to it. Check whether one of the following cases apply. If you are using the UA-30 with a notebook computer that is running on its battery, operation may be unreliable with some models of computer. If this is the case, connect the AC adaptor to your notebook computer.
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 If your computer or USB hub has two or more USB connectors, connecting the UA-30 to a USB connector to which the UA-30 has never before been connected may cause the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will appear even though the drivers have already been installed.

  • Page 44: Problems When Using The Ua-30

    Depending on your application, playing audio with a digital device such as MD or DAT connected to the digital output of the UA-30 may cause a certain amount of time to be required for the digital audio output to be locked immediately after playback, so that there will be no sound for one or two seconds.
  • Page 45 • Does the peak indicator light red? If you are inputting sound from the line input jacks, use the Line input adjustment slider of the UA-30 to reduce the input level. If you are inputting sound from the Guitar/Mic input jack, use the Guitar/Mic adjustment slider to reduce the input level.
  • Page 46 • Noise is heard in the line input or mic input If a MIDI sound module and the UA-30 are connected via USB to the same computer, and the output of the MIDI sound module is connected to the line input jacks of the UA-30, noise from the computer may enter via the MIDI sound module and be heard from the UA-30.
  • Page 47 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).
  • Page 48 Digitally recorded sound is distorted or contains noise • Is the Sample rate select switch set correctly? Set the recording sample rate of your recording software to the same setting as the “Sample rate select switch” of the UA-30. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 49 MD that was digitally copied from a commercial music CD) is input to the digital connector, the UA-30 will not be able to record this on the computer. (The sound will be output from the line output jacks and the headphone jack.)

  • Page 50: Problems Common To Software In General

    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? •...

  • Page 51: Ua-30 Specifications

    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 20 bit linear PC interface 8/16 bit Sampling Frequency Digital input/output 44.1 kHz/48 kHz AD/DA Conversion 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz...

  • Page 52: Ua-30 System Requirements

    UA-30, Roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the UA-30 based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.
  • Page 53 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. 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.
  • Page 54 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland/EDIROL Service Center or authorized Roland/EDIROL distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE EGYPT Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E, Al Fanny Trading Office #02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980 TEL: 243 9555 P.O.

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