Edirol UA-4FX Read This First Manual

Edirol UA-4FX Read This First Manual

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Check the contents of the package
The UA-4FX comes with the following items. When you open the package, check that you have
all of these items. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the UA-4FX.
• UA-4FX
• USB cable
Use this to connect the UA-4FX's USB
connector to the USB connector of your
computer. For details on connections, refer to
"You must install the driver first" (p. 2).
You must use the included USB cable.
• UA-4FX CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains a driver and VSC-DXi
for using the UA-4FX.
• SONAR LE CD-ROM
* You must read the separate license agreements
before opening the included CD-ROM.
* Do not touch the underside (the data side) of the
disc or allow it to be scratched. Doing so may make
the data unreadable. If the disc gets dirty, use a
commercially available CD cleaner to clean it.
* You must read the various Readme files on the
CD-ROM. The most recent supplementary
information will be included in the Readme files.
* Do not play back the CD-ROM in a conventional
audio CD player. Doing so will produce a loud
noise that may damage your hearing and your
speakers.

• Read this first!

This is the manual you are reading. Be sure to
read this before you begin using the UA-4FX.
When using the UA-4FX, keep this at hand
for reference.
• Advanced operation
Read this when you want to learn how to use
the UA-4FX's advanced capabilities.
Read this first!
UA-4FX Owner's Manual
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION
• License agreements
These license agreements grant you
permission to use certain software whose
copyrights are the property of Roland
Corporation. You must read these before
opening the CD-ROM package. The terms of
the license may also be displayed in the
course of installing the software; you must
read these as well.
You will need to provide the following
items yourself
• External amp, speakers, headphones,
mic
• MD or DAT recorder, digital input/
output cables, etc.
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  • Page 1: Read This First

    UA-4FX Owner’s Manual Check the contents of the package The UA-4FX comes with the following items. When you open the package, check that you have all of these items. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the UA-4FX.
  • Page 2: Driver Installation And Settings (Windows)

    A “driver” is software that transfers data between the UA-4FX and application software running on your computer, when your computer and the UA-4FX are connected by a USB cable. The driver sends data from your application to the UA-4FX, and from the UA-4FX to your application.
  • Page 3 You are now ready to install the driver. fig.driver-eps Set the UA-4FX’s Operation of the UA-4FX ADVANCED (Model select) switch to the ON position. * The installation will not proceed as described below if the ADVANCED (Mode select)
  • Page 4 Windows Update, choose “No, ...” and click [Next]. Make sure that the screen indicates “EDIROL UA-4FX ”, select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and click [Next]. fig. * In some cases a dialog box with a “!”...
  • Page 5 A dialog box indicating “Ready to install the driver” will appear. You are now ready to install the driver. Set the UA-4FX’s ADVANCE (mode select) switch to the ON position. Operation of the UA-4FX * The installation will not proceed as described below if ADVANCED (Mode select) switch is turned OFF.
  • Page 6: Driver Settings

    Specifying the input/output destination If you want to use Media Player (included with Windows) with the UA-4FX, proceed as follows to specify the input/output device. The UA-4FX audio driver supports WDM/ASIO 2.0, but the procedure for making device settings will depend on the software you’re using.
  • Page 7 2. Click the Audio tab. 3. Specify the “Preferred device”. Click the Playback field and Recording field, make the following selections from the list that appears, and click [Apply]. Playback EDIROL UA-4FX Recording EDIROL UA-4FX EDIROL UA-4FX EDIROL UA-4FX EDIROL UA-4FX...
  • Page 8: Checking That You Hear Sound

    3. Set the UA-4FX’s sample rate select switch to 44.1 kHz. If you change the UA-4FX’s sample rate, you must disconnect the USB cable that connects the UA-4FX to your computer, and then re-connect the USB cable in order for the new setting to take effect.
  • Page 9: Installing The Driver

    A message such as “A program that determines whether installation is possible ...” may appear. Click [Continue]. 5. The display will indicate “Welcome to the EDIROL UA-4FX USB Driver Installer”. Click [Continue]. 6. The display will indicate “Select a Destination”.
  • Page 10 5. In the Output tab, set “Choose a device for sound output” to “EDIROL UA-4FX 44.1 kHz”. * If you want alerts to be played not from the UA-4FX but from the internal speakers of your Macintosh, choose “Internal speakers” for the “Play alerts and sound effects through”...
  • Page 11: Midi Settings

    Properties dialog box will appear, allowing you to specify a variety of things, such as the device name. Next, you need to connect your headphones, monitor speakers, etc. (Refer to ➔ “Basic connections for the UA-4FX” (p. 12)) Click MIDI Devices Use the mouse to drag...
  • Page 12 Basic connections for the UA-4FX 921* * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume on all your audio equipments before making any connections. You can connect headphones and/or monitor speakers as shown in the diagram, and monitor the playback of your application.
  • Page 13: Names Of Things And What They Do

    Names of things and what they do fig.top Line input jacks Connect these when you want to input audio from an audio device or MIDI sound module. Use the Input volume volume. Line output jacks Connect these jacks to your audio system, such as amplified speakers or a stereo set.
  • Page 14 USB cable that connects the UA-4FX to your computer. USB indicator This will light in blue if the UA-4FX is connected to your computer via the USB cable and the computer has recognized the UA-4FX correctly.
  • Page 15 Effect variation button This selects the type of effect (1. MASTERING / 2. LISTENING / 3. PERFORM). For details, refer to Advance Operation, “Applying effects” (p. 19). Tube simulator button This turns on a COSM effect that simulates a vacuum tube amp. It simulates the distinctively fat and warm sound that is typical of a tube amp.
  • Page 16 For details on the specifications of your mic, refer to the owner’s manual for your mic. (The UA-4FX’s phantom power supply provides DC 48 V at a maximum current of 5 mA.)

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