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  • Page 1 User Manual V1.7 P a g e...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Orange Amplifiers could void your authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ABOUT YOUR OPC 2. ABOUT THIS MANUAL 3. IN THE BOX 4. TOP PANEL AND REAR PANEL 5. GETTING STARTED 5.1 GETTING CONNNECTED 5.1.1 Connecting using a LAN (Local Area Network) 5.1.2 Connecting using Wireless (Wi-Fi) 5.2 REGISTRATION + SOFTWARE ACTIVATION 5.2.1 AmpliTube 5.2.2 EZ Drummer Lite/Toontrack solo...
  • Page 5 9.3.2. Studio One VST Plug-in authorisations 9.3.3. Occasional low latency audio artifacts 9.3.4 OPC Driver is not visible in the Windows Taskbar 9.5 WHERE WE CAN HELP 9.5.1 Software providers 9.5.2 Microsoft Windows OS 9.5.3 Orange P a g e...
  • Page 6 10. GENERAL USE 11. CARING FOR YOUR OPC 12. WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSIONS 13. UPGRADING 10.1 UPGRADING THE CPU 10.2 UPGRADING RAM 10.3 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD 10.3.1 INSTALLING AND REMOVING A PCI EXPRESS GRAPHICS CARD P a g e...

  • Page 7: About Your Opc

    REGISTRATION + SOFTWARE ACTIVATION for more information. 2. ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual was written to ensure you get the most out of your Orange OPC experience. Once you have registered the pre-installed recording software, we strongly encourage you to read 6. DEVICES + DRIVERS and 7.

  • Page 8: Top Panel And Rear Panel

    (9)Power Light: Indicates if Windows is on. It is off when Windows is in sleep/shut down. (10)Power Button/HD activity light: Press briefly to turn the OPC on and off. The orange ring around the button flashes when the internal Hard Drive is being accessed (11)USB 2.0: Top Panel USB port for USB devices and peripherals...
  • Page 9 BACK PANEL (1)Optical S/PDIF Out Connector: This connector sends digital audio to external systems supporting TosLink terminated S/PDIF cables. [WARNING!] Always minimise the volume on the Digital Audio ‘Levels’ Panel prior to selecting this output. Please see 7. DRIVERS + DEVICES for more information. P a g e...
  • Page 10 [NOTE] Unless you desire to use your HDMI device for audio playback, once you’ve installed an HDMI device make sure the default playback device for audio remains set to the Orange OPC’s internal speakers. Selecting an HDMI device for audio playback will automatically bypass your Orange OPC’s internal speakers.
  • Page 11 (9)Integrated Audio Jacks: These jacks are for the ‘High Definition Audio’ audio driver included with the OPC. (a)Centre/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange): Use this audio jack to connect centre/subwoofer speakers for use in a 5.1 or 7.1-channel audio configuration. [NOTE] To utilise this output you must: 1) Connect the cable 2) Select external speakers 3.5 mm Jack in the Sound >...
  • Page 12 1) Connect the cable 2) Select External Speakers 3.5 mm Jack in the Sound > Playback Panel as the default playback device. Please see 7.2 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE. (c)Side Speakers Output Jack (Grey): Use this audio jack to connect side speakers for use in a 7.1- channel audio configuration.
  • Page 13 (f)Mic In Jack (Pink) The default mic in jack. 3.5mm input for general purpose (non-musical) microphone functions like chat. (10)Bracket Screws: These screws hold the PCI-E bracket in place. When adding a device into this port (such as a Graphics card), use the bracket-lock on the other side to lock the device in place. (11)Line In L/R: 1/4"...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Basic setup information will be requested, including the Windows licence key that shipped with your Orange OPC. This key is required to activate Windows, you can find it on the back of your system or on the activation card.
  • Page 15 3) Select your wireless network from the list of networks displayed. 4) Click the Connect button to join your network. 5) If your network requires a password, you will be prompted to enter it. 6) Once you've entered the password click OK to connect to the Internet. 7) The number of bars illuminated in this icon reveals the strength of your connection, which in this case is strong.

  • Page 16: Registration + Software Activation

    5.2 REGISTRATION + SOFTWARE ACTIVATION Your Orange OPC comes pre-installed with full-version premium software, which must be activated prior to first use. Each of our software partners has developed unique authorisation procedures to combat software piracy. Whilst separate authorisation processes are not convenient, they do enable us to offer the best possible software combinations for you, the end user.

  • Page 17: Mixcraft

    On first launching EZdrummer you will be presented with the authorisation screen. Follow the instructions and, if this is your first Toontrack product, create a new user account at http://www.toontrack.com. 1) After creating a user account, login to your account at http://www.toontrack.com and select ‘My Products’...
  • Page 18 2) New Studio One users will need to create a user account. Select the ‘Create Account’ link if your computer is connected to the Internet. If your computer is not connected to the Internet, go to a computer that is connected and visit this URL:http://www.presonus.com/registration. 3) Once at the registration page, select the ‘Register’...

  • Page 19: Set-Ups

    6. SET-UPS In 4. IN + OUTS we detailed the massive range of connection options you have with the OPC. In this section we're going to address how to get the most out of your OPC using a number of these options. 6.1 RECORDING USING THE TOP PANEL ¼”...

  • Page 20: Powered Analog Audio Monitors

    6.3 POW ERED ANALOG AUDIO MONITORS The internal JBL speakers were designed to deliver high fidelity audio anywhere you take your OPC. The L/R Line Out Jacks were designed to give you the option of easily connecting powered monitors. Be sure to use high quality "balanced" TRS 1/4" terminated cables for best results. Simply connecting your monitors to the L/R Line Out Jacks does not bypass the OPC’s Internal Speakers.

  • Page 21: Devices + Drivers

    Understanding how to manage Driver Latency is key to getting the most out of your OPC. Orange has developed a proprietary Driver for the OPC that allows you to get much lower Latency that the stock Windows Audio Driver.

  • Page 22: Changing The Input And Output Levels For Opc Driver

    7.2 CHANGING THE INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS FOR OPC DRIVER Opening the panel allows you to mute, change volume of left and right speakers and input devices on the top OPC panel. ‘1’ and ‘2’ refer to Input 1 and 2 on the top of the OPC. We recommend keeping these settings on 0dB.
  • Page 23 The following example demonstrates how to switch between the OPC’s Internal Speakers and the External Speakers 3.5 mm Jack. [NOTE] The icons/description may differ slightly on your OPC: 1) Connect one or more Devices to the 3.5mm Jack on the Back Panel of your OPC 2) Right click the Volume Icon in Taskbar >...
  • Page 24 3) Select the ‘External Speakers 3.5 mm Jack’ icon to activate the ‘Set Default’ button. 24 | P a g e...
  • Page 25 4) Select the ‘Set Default’ button to switch the Default Playback Device to External Speakers 3.5 mm Jack. [NOTE] This is the same procedure you would follow to select other Default Playback Devices. The same logic also applies to selecting Recording Devices via the ‘Recording’ Tab shown above. 25 | P a g e...
  • Page 26 7.4 THE SELF-CONFIGURING BLUE MICROPHONES YETI The Blue Microphones Yeti is USB mic that also features a headphone jack so vocalists can easily monitor themselves with a minimal amount of cable spaghetti streaming across your studio floor. Once connected the Yeti will automatically show up both the ‘Playback’ and ‘Recording’ Device Panes of the ‘Sound’...

  • Page 27: Configuring Software Drivers

    7.4 CONFIGURING SOFTWARE DRIVERS Your OPC is configured out of the box but over time you may decide to install program updates or use different audio devices for recording. Here’s a guide for checking that each of the bundles programs are configured to their correct defaults and how to change them should you wish to use a different audio device.
  • Page 28 You can’t change the buffer size when AmpliTube is open and so the ‘Panel’ button doesn’t work from within the Hardware Settings page of AmpliTube 3. AmpliTube has the option of ‘DirectX’ as an input driver. We strongly recommend not using this because of the high latencies with this driver.

  • Page 29: Ez Drummer Lite/Toontrack Solo

    7.4.2 EZ DRUMMER LITE/TOONTRACK SOLO EZ Drummer comes pre-installed on your OPC as a VST plug-in and as part of the Toontrack Solo standalone application. To change the Device Driver from within Toontrack Solo: select Options > Audio> Audio Device. By default Device Type should be set to ‘ASIO’ and the Output Driver to ‘ASIO 2.0 - OPC’...
  • Page 30 WaveRT allows for low latencies with the freedom of choosing multiple outputs and various inputs across different USB devices. In the below image, we’ve changed to WaveRT so we can now see our USB Microphone in the list. A low latency is achieved by using ‘Exclusive Mode’ which cuts audio from outside the program while Mixcraft is open.
  • Page 31 In WaveRT mode, we’re able to change between different recording devices and different playback devices including USB instruments (The Blue Snowball USB Microphone in our example below). 31 | P a g e...
  • Page 32 Mixcraft translates the top two inputs on the OPC as Left Channel and Right Channel. Select ‘Left Channel’ if your guitar is plugged into ‘Input 1’ and select ‘Right Channel’ if your guitar/instrument is plugged into input 2. Check ‘Monitor Incoming Audio’ to hear the audio back through speakers/headphones while playing.

  • Page 33: Studioone

    7.4.4 STUDIO ONE After opening Studio One, click on ‘Configure Audio Device’. Under ‘Audio Device’, ensure that ‘2.0 - OPC’ is selected. Depending on what latency you defined in the OPC ‘Latency’ Panel the input Latency will reflect the Latency in ‘ms’. In the below example the OPC Panel is set to 48, and the buffer number is ‘4’.
  • Page 34 If you want to make use of other USB devices and output to different sources you’ll need to make use of the Windows audio within Studio One. In the below example we’ve selected ‘Windows Audio’ as our main OPC driver and clicked on ‘Control Panel’ to select our ‘Playback’ and ‘Recording’ device.
  • Page 35 8. COMPUTER RECORDING BASICS Even on the largest recording systems, as the track count grows the CPU becomes increasingly taxed. This is especially the case if you are using numerous “instances” of plug-ins. Every time you load a plug-in on a track whether you are using another instance of that plug-in on another track already, you are adding to the load on your CPU.
  • Page 36 To view/change the Latency setting on the OPC Driver: select the icon on the Taskbar > Config > Latency to reveal the below menu. As a general guideline we suggest as setting of 48 for tracking and 128 or higher for mixing. Any applications using the OPC Driver must first be closed prior to making adjustments to the Latency setting.
  • Page 37 8.4 PLUG-INS AmpliTube and EZ Drummer are available both as standalone applications and as plug-ins on your OPC. Each time you create a new guitar track using AmpliTube as a plug-in, you are creating another instance of that plug-in. Even the best plug-ins can become resource hogs as your track counts grow, and increasing latency only goes so far once your session gets really bloated.

  • Page 38: Trouble Shooting

    9. TROUBLE SHOOTING Countless hours of testing have given us a good sense of the most common challenges you will encounter as an end user. If you have not already read 7. DEVICES and DRIVERS we STRONGLY encourage you to do so prior to reading this section. 9.1 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY We know there are few things more frustrating than being able to connect to the internet when you want to.

  • Page 39: At Random Points The Screen Shows Static Noise

    ‘troubleshoot problems’. If this doesn’t help try rebooting your wireless router or moving your OPC/wireless router closer to each other. 9.2.3 AT RANDOM POINTS THE SCREEN SHOWS STATIC NOISE This could be a hardware issue- either with the memory on your OPC or more likely the HDMI/VGA cable.
  • Page 40 Selecting the icon on the Taskbar will reveal the Mixer Pane. The icon at the top of the Mixer Pane displays your Default Playback Device, which in this case is set to Digital Audio for routing signal via the OPC’s Optical S/PDIF out to our digital monitors. Selecting ‘Mixer’...
  • Page 41 Selecting and dragging the Windows Media Player Volume Fader will now allow audio to pass to the Default Playback Device. In most cases you will want the Default Playback Device to be your OPC. If you plan on using more than one set of speakers, we strongly encourage you to become familiar with the protocol detailed in 7.3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE.

  • Page 42: Software + Drivers

    9.3 SOFTWARE + DRIVERS DD Once registered, many of the Software issues you’ll encounter are Driver related. 7. DEVICES + DRIVERS is rich with configuration tips that may solve many of your Software related issues. 9.3.1 CANNOT FIND YOUR AUDIO DEVICE ERROR MESSAGE This is one of the most common error messages we encountered when testing the OPC.

  • Page 43: Studio One Vst Plug-In Authorisations

    As of time of initial release we were aware of activation issues within PreSonus Studio One Orange Edition incorrectly identifying authorised VST plug-in as being unauthorised. A solution to this issue is launching the application by right-clicking on the PreSonus Studio One icon and selecting ‘Run as Administrator’.

  • Page 44: Software Providers

    If you have misplaced your serial keys, you should contact OPC support. 9.6 WHO TO CONTACT Orange is dedicated to making your OPC experience a great one. Great care has been taken to identify and provide solutions for the most common problems we believe you’ll encounter. If there is an issue not resolved by this manual, please contact the appropriate manufacturer per the type of issue you are experiencing.

  • Page 45: Microsoft Windows Os

    Product: Studio One Orange Edition Manufacturer: PreSonus Support: http://www.presonus.com/technical-support/ 9.6.2 MICROSOFT WINDOWS OS Your OPC comes loaded with Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has created an extensive answer base to address OS related questions at http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ You will also find answers to a number of Windows related issues by 1) Selecting the Start Menu.

  • Page 46: General Use

    10. GENERAL USE We care about you and your OPC, so please abide by the following guidelines: • Your OPC was created to be enjoyed in a safe environment. Listening to loud music can and does cause permanent hearing loss - especially when using headphones. •...
  • Page 47 OPC. • Always contact Orange or a certified computer repair person for servicing your OPC. • Do not attempt to disassemble the OPC DVD drive - the laser beam used inside this drive is harmful to human eyes and can in some cases cause permanent damage.

  • Page 48: Caring For Your Opc

    11. CARING FOR YOUR OPC Although your OPC looks and sounds like an amplifier, it is in fact a PC and should be handled as you would any other computer - with care and consideration. Please keep the following in mind. 12.1 CLEANING With the exception of the upgrades covered in this manual, your OPC contains no user serviceable parts, and requires no internal maintenance.

  • Page 49: Warranties And Exclusions

    While hard drive failures are an infrequent occurrence, they can result in a loss of data. We strongly encourage you to back up your OPC on a regular basis. Orange Amplifiers shall in no way be responsible for loss of data.

  • Page 50: Upgrading

    13. UPGRADING Upgrades should be completed by a certified computer technician. 13.1 UPGRADING THE CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: 1) Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent electric shock and potential hardware damage.
  • Page 51 1) Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger. Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well. 2) Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position.
  • Page 52 4) Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. 13.1.3 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) 1) If you haven't already, apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU (or you can skip this step if the cooler you’re installing already has a new layer of thermal grease applied).
  • Page 53 2) Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to install.) 3) Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard.
  • Page 54 4) You should hear a "click" when pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU.

  • Page 55: Upgrading Ram

    13.2 UPGRADING RAM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.
  • Page 56 2) The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted. 56 | P a g e...

  • Page 57: Installing An Expansion Card

    13.3 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1) Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the white metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2) Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3) Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
  • Page 58 13.3.1 Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card in PCI Express x16 Slot 1) Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. 2) Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

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