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Roland SI-24 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's Manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT
SAFELY" (Owner's Manual p. 3), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Owner's
Manual p. 5). 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,
Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved
and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Roland Web Site http://www.roland.co.jp/

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (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.
  • Page 4 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. 101a • The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper venti- lation.

  • Page 5: 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 6 * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 206c * Windows® 98 is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system.” 206f * Windows® 2000 is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system.” 206g * Windows® Me is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system.” * Windows®...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Loading user mode settings that you saved on your computer—Load ... 28 Using the MIDI connectors to transmit/receive control data—MIDI Control Mode ... 29 Outputting the RPC-1’s R-Bus Out 7/8 from the SI-24... 30 Controlling Logic RPC Pro ... 31 Making the SI-24 settings ...

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Pro Tools mode labels (*) Main features of the SI-24 The SI-24 supports R-BUS. When R-BUS is used to connect the SI-24 to a computer in which an RPC-1 is installed, you can transfer eight channels (IN/OUT) of digital audio, and control applications via MIDI.

  • Page 9: Panel Description

    INPUT jacks 1–8/XLR type Devices with XLR type plugs can be connected to these jacks. The audio that is input to INPUT 1–8 of the SI-24 will be sent to “R-Bus In 1–8” of the RPC-1. Phantom power can be supplied to each jack.

  • Page 10: Control Section

    These move the on-screen faders to adjust the volume level of the channels. When you use the mouse to move the on-screen faders, the faders of the SI-24 will move in tandem. STATUS buttons STATUS MODE The function of [STATUS] will change according to the selected STATUS MODE.
  • Page 11 Joystick When SURROUND PAN [ON] is on (lit), this controls surround panning. SYSTEM button This button is used to make SI-24 system settings. While you hold down [SYSTEM], [0]–[9] will function as system setting buttons. [1]–[5]: Select the protocol. For details, refer to “Selecting the protocol” (p. 25).
  • Page 12 Panel Description MARKER button When [MARKER] is on (lit), [0] will function as the Marker Request button. Markers will be registered (stored) to [1]–[9]. For details, refer to “Registering a song location—Marker Create” (p. 36). SHORTCUT button When [SHORTCUT] is on (lit), [0]–[9] will function as command execution buttons.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    MIDI connectors (IN, OUT) Connect a MIDI sequencer or other external MIDI device here. In order for a MIDI device connected to the SI-24 to be controlled via the MIDI connector, you must switch MIDI Control Mode on. For details, refer to “Using the MIDI connectors to transmit/receive control data—MIDI Control Mode”...

  • Page 14: Preparing To Use The Si-24

    Preparing to use the SI-24 Connecting peripheral equipment Make connections correctly, as shown in the diagram below. fig.02-** Keyboard etc. MIDI Sound Module etc. RPC-1 Stereo Headphones To Power Outlet Effect etc. Power amp Audio Set etc. Electric Guitar Electric Bass DAT Recorder, VS series, etc.
  • Page 15 INPUT When the SI-24 is connected as shown in the above diagram to a device that passes the input sound through to its output (a DAT recorder/the Roland VS series that is recording), the SI-24 and that device will form a loop that can cause oscillation, producing an unexpectedly loud sound.

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On/Off

    (This instrument’s phantom power: 15 V DC, 10 mA Max) • The SI-24 is able to supply phantom power to condenser mics for which the 15V current is no more than 10 mA. Also, if you are using phantom power with multiple INPUT jacks, you must ensure that the total current does not exceed 80mA.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Input Sensitivity

    Use the GUITAR jack if you want to connect an electric guitar or electric bass directly to the SI-24. The input sensitivity of the GUITAR jack is adjusted with the INPUT 8 sensitivity knob. In this case, set the INPUT 8 sensitivity knob to about the 9 o’clock position.

  • Page 18: Using The Digital Input

    Using the digital input The output of a digital audio device (e.g., electronic musical instrument, DAT recorder, or the Roland VS series) connected to the SI-24 can be input to RPC-1 while still in digital form. If you want to use the DIGITAL IN input, use the following procedure to change the settings.

  • Page 19: Overall Signal Flow

    Overall signal flow...

  • Page 20: Monitoring The Si-24'S Inputs

    SI-24’s inputs, the sounds that are being input to the SI-24 must be sent back from the computer to the SI-24. Broadly speaking, there are three ways to return the input sounds from the computer.

  • Page 21: Using The Rpc-1'S Mixer To Return The Input Sound

    6. Click the “Patchbay/Router” tab. fig.M04 7. As shown in the illustration, set the “R-Bus Out 1/2” source to “Monitor Mixer.” Monitoring the SI-24’s inputs For details on operation, refer to the column “How to open the RPC-1 control panel”...
  • Page 22 Monitoring the SI-24’s inputs 8. Click the “Hardware Settings” tab. Windows 98/ME Check “Disable audio app use of Monitor Mixer and Patchbay/Router.” fig.M05 Windows 2000/XP Check “Disable Control of the Monitor Mixer and Patchbay/Router by Audio Applications.” fig.M05 10. Click , assign a name to your settings, and click them.

  • Page 23: Using The Rpc-1'S Direct Monitoring Function To Return The Input Sound

    Options Audio Setup System Check “ASIO Direct Monitor” and “Record Enable Type.” fig.M08 Monitoring the SI-24’s inputs This is possible only when using ASIO or EASI drivers on Windows. For details on operation, refer to the column “How to open the RPC-1 control panel”...

  • Page 24: Returning The Input Sound From Your Application Software

    Monitoring the SI-24’s inputs Returning the input sound from your application software This allows monitoring only for the input sounds that are set to record mode in your application software. The sound will be delayed by the latency specified in the RPC-1 control panel, but you will be able to monitor the sound processed by the software effects.

  • Page 25: Making System Settings

    Making system settings Making settings appropriate for your application Selecting the protocol In order to use the SI-24 to control your application, you must select the appropriate protocol. 1. Hold down [SYSTEM] and press the mode button [1]–[5] for the settings you want to use.

  • Page 26: Setting/Registering User Mode Settings

    You can assign different MIDI events of your choice to the buttons and knobs of the SI-24, and register these settings to [4] (USR 1) or [5] (USR 2). The settings you register will be remembered even when the power is turned off.
  • Page 27 [0] (LED) will turn off (go dark), and you will return to the state you were in before you made the setting. Making system settings SI-24 supports the MIDI message as follows. <buttons/Faders> Note On/Off •...

  • Page 28: Saving User Mode Settings On Your Computer-Dump

    3. Operate your computer or external device so that it is ready to receive data. 4. Press [8] (DUMP/LD) once again. [8] (DUMP/LD) will blink and the PLAY indicator will light, while the SI-24 is transmitting MIDI messages. When transmission is completed, [8] (DUMP/LD) and PLAY indicator will go dark.

  • Page 29: Using The Midi Connectors To Transmit/Receive Control Data-Midi Control Mode

    With the factory settings, the SI-24 will transmit and receive control data via R-BUS. If you are controlling a MIDI device or a computer that does not have R-BUS, set the SI-24 to MIDI Control Mode so it will use the MIDI connectors to transmit and receive control data.

  • Page 30: Outputting The Rpc-1'S R-Bus Out 7/8 From The Si-24

    Outputting the RPC-1’s R-Bus Out 7/8 from the SI-24 With the factory settings, the RPC-1’s “R-Bus Out 7/8” will not be output from the SI-24. If you want “R-Bus Out 7/8” to be output from the SI-24, change the setting as follows.

  • Page 31: Controlling Logic Rpc Pro

    1-1. Scan of the connected devices will start. 1-2. When your computer detect SI-24, the icon of SI-24 will appear on Setup window. You are now able to use SI-24 as remote controlling device for Logic PRC PRO. Scan). For details on modes (protocols), refer to “Selecting...

  • Page 32: Selecting Channels

    Controlling Logic RPC Pro Selecting channels 1. Use CH ASSIGN to select the Logic RPC Pro mixer section that you want to control. The selected button will light. Select this when you want to control INPUT. [INPUT/INST]: If you want to control instruments, hold down [SHIFT] and press [INPUT/INST].

  • Page 33: Switching The Status Of A Channel

    Record mode (lit red) will be selected when you press [REC]. Read automix (Read). Write automix (Write). you operate the SI-24 (Latch). Automix off (Off). Controlling Logic RPC Pro When you are writing auto- mix data on Latch mode, it is convenient to press [SHIFT] to stop the movement of faders.

  • Page 34: Controlling The Equalizer

    Controlling Logic RPC Pro Controlling the equalizer The buttons and knobs of the SI-24 correspond to the Logic RPC Pro equalizer parameters as follows. fig.4-01 PAN knobs 1–8 will operate the equalizer (EQ GAIN 1–4, EQ FREQ 1–4). Knob 1...

  • Page 35: Controlling The Bus Send Levels

    Controlling the bus send levels The send levels to four buses can be controlled from the SI-24. PAN knobs 9–12 will control the send levels to the buses. SEND 1 Knob 9 Knob 10 SEND 2 Knob 11 SEND 3...

  • Page 36: Registering A Song Location-Marker Create

    Logic RPC Pro has a Marker Create function that lets you assign a marker at the desired location in a song. Here’s how to control Logic RPC Pro’s Marker Create function from the SI-24. Assigning a marker 1. Press [MARKER] to turn it on (lit).

  • Page 37: Recalling Screens Assigned To The Numeric Keys-Screen Sets

    Here’s how screen sets assigned to the numeric keys of the keyboard can be recalled from the SI-24. 1. Press [SCREEN SET] to turn it on (lit). 2. Press one of the [1]–[9] buttons, and the screen set assigned to the corresponding numeric key will be recalled just as if you had pressed a numeric key of the keyboard.

  • Page 38: Controlling Pro Tools (Version 4.1 Or Later)

    SI-24 with Pro Tools (see figure). Notes concerning the control of Pro Tools The SI-24 is not able to exchange audio with Pro Tools TDM or Pro Tools LE. When the protocol (p. 25) is Pro Tools mode, the following buttons and knobs cannot be used.

  • Page 39: Making Pro Tools Settings

    2-1. Click 2-2. In MIDI Controllers #1, set Type to “HUI.” Also set the Receive from and Send to fields to the device corresponding to the SI-24. 2-3. Click , and communication between Pro Tools and the SI-24 will begin.

  • Page 40: How The Si-24'S Controls Will Function

    Controlling Pro Tools (version 4.1 or later) How the SI-24’s controls will function The explanation in this section will use the button names corresponding to the included Pro Tools mode labels. Faders 1–8 These control the faders of the area enclosed in blue within the Pro Tools Mix window.
  • Page 41 EQ/SEND (Equalizer/Send) buttons You can press [EQ/SEND] to turn it on (lit), and use SEND 1–4 (PAN 9–12) to control the send levels of the channel you selected in [CH SELECT]. PLUG-IN button When you press [PLUG-IN] to turn it on (lit), you will be able to control plug-in effects.

  • Page 42: Controlling Cubase Vst (Version 5.0 Or Later)

    • STATUS MODE [REC/PLAY] and [AUTOMIX] • Joystick • SURROUND PAN [ON] When used with Cubase, the SI-24’s MIDI is used only for VST remote. In this case, the SI-24 cannot be used as a MIDI interface. Making the SI-24 settings Use the following procedure to make settings on the SI-24.

  • Page 43: Making Cubase Settings

    3. Make Remote, Input, and Output settings as follows. Remote: Generic Remote Input: MIDI In Roland RPC-1 (on the Macintosh, the device corresponding to the SI-24 in OMS setup) Output: MIDI Out Roland RPC-1 (on the Macintosh, the device corresponding to the SI-24 in OMS setup) 4.

  • Page 44: How The Si-24 Controls Will Function

    Controlling Cubase VST (version 5.0 or later) How the SI-24 controls will function Faders 1–12 These will control the Cubase faders. The CH ASSIGN (Channel Assign) settings correspond as follows to the faders that will be controlled. [INPUT]: VST instrument mixer [OUTPUT]: VST master mixer VST channel mixer 2 (group mixer 1–8)
  • Page 45 MARKER button When you press [MARKER] to turn it on (lit), the [0]–[9] buttons will function as locator buttons. [1]: Set left locator [2]: Set right locator [3]: Set locator 1 [4]: Set locator 2 [5]: Set locator 3 [6]: Move to left locator [7]: Move to right locator [8]: Move to locator 1 [9]: Move to locator 2...

  • Page 46: Glossary

    If not, problems such as distortion, noise, and lowered signal level can occur. On the SI-24, a high-impedance input jack is used for directly connecting a guitar or bass. MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface.

  • Page 47: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN MIDI IN ANALOG INPUT 1 - 8 INPUT 8 ONLY GUITAR R-BUS MIDI ctrl MIDI CONTROLLER PEAK GAIN to AD PHANTOM GAIN...

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications SI-24: SUDIO INTERFACE Sample Rate 22.05 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz Frequency Response 96 kHz: 0 Hz–40 kHz (+0/-3 dB) 48 kHz: 20 Hz–22 kHz (+0/-3 dB) 44.1 kHz: 20 Hz–20 kHz (+0/-3 dB) Nominal Input Level (variable) INPUT 1–8 (XLR, TRS):...
  • Page 49 ...MEMO...
  • Page 50 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA Swee Lee Company 150 Sims Drive, EGYPT SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676 Al Fanny Trading Office...
  • Page 51 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : SI-24 Type of Equipment : Studio Interface Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A. Telephone : (323) 890 3700 NOTICE AVIS...
  • Page 52 If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor. This owner’s manual is printed on recycled paper.

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