Getting Connected And Installing Drivers (Macintosh); About The Driver Modes - Edirol UA-1EX Owner's Manual

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Macintosh)

About the Driver Modes

What is a driver?
A "driver" is software that transfers data between the UA-1EX and application software running
on your computer, when your computer and the UA-1EX are connected. The driver sends data
from your application to the UA-1EX, and from the UA-1EX to your application.
About the driver modes
The UA-1EX has two operating modes, Advanced mode and Standard driver mode, and a
different driver is used by each mode.
This mode uses a dedicated audio driver created specifically for the UA-1EX.
When this dedicated driver is used, you can record/play/edit audio with high quality and
stable timing. Normally, you should use Advanced Mode.
ON
In Advanced mode, audio signals can be transferred between the UA-1EX and the com-
(Advanced
puter at a resolution of 16/24 bits and sampling frequencies of 44.1/48/96 kHz. Choose Ad-
mode)
vanced mode if you are using software that supports 24-bit or 96 kHz audio such as the
Cubase VST or Logic; or ASIO-compatible software that can record, play, and edit high-
quality audio, such as Cubase VST or Logic.
Normally, you should use Advanced mode. (➔"Installing the Driver" (p. 16)).
This mode uses the standard USB audio driver provided by Macintosh.
You can use this mode without installing the dedicated driver.
In Standard driver mode, audio signals are transferred between the UA-1EX and the com-
puter at a resolution of 16 bits and sampling frequencies of 32/44.1/48 kHz. Choose this
OFF
mode if you are using software that uses Mac OS's own functionality, such as software that
(Standard
uses the CD-ROM drive of your computer to play CD audio, or that uses the software syn-
driver
thesizer included with Mac OS. (➔"Installing the OS-Standard Driver" (p. 45)).
mode)
* The driver included with Mac OS does not support ASIO.
* Standard driver mode does not support 96 kHz or 24-bit. If you want to use 96 kHz or 24-bit
audio, turn the ADVANCED (mode select) switch ON.
The installation procedure will differ depending on your system.
Please proceed to one of the following sections, depending on the system you use.
• Mac OS X users................................................................................................ (p. 28)
• Mac OS 9 users ................................................................................................ (p. 30)
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