User’s Guide
IMPORTANT NOTES • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a storage device (e.g., hard disk) once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. • To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you.
Table of Contents SONAR™ REAC Recording System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware and software requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 REAC system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 When Making Important Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Computer requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SONAR™ REAC Recording System Hardware and software requirements REAC system requirements This recording system can be used with the following Roland REAC Systems: • • • Roland V-Mixing System (2) S-1608 (and/or S-4000S) at stage position M-480, M-400, M-380 or M-300 (S-4000D Splitter required) at FOH position M-200i Roland S-1608 System S-1608 at stage position S-0816 at FOH position for audio outputs to console Roland S-4000D REAC Splitter Roland S-4000 System S-4000S at stag
When Making Important Recordings Because the recording system using the REAC driver consists of multiple elements (the computer, the operating system, various drivers), there can be various reasons why recording does not occur correctly. Some possibilities are that a specific element might not be working correctly, the overall system might have insufficient performance, the settings might not be appropriate, the system was not operated correctly, or some other reason.
Do not place the computer in locations of high sound pressure levels, such as near a speaker. High sound pressure levels may cause the hard disk to malfunction, causing recording to stop. Ideally, the computer should be placed in a separate room from the PA speakers (the source of the sound).
Computer requirements The Roland REAC Driver is currently designed to work on PC computers only. It has not been tested, nor is it approved for Mac computers running any version of Windows (under Bootcamp or Parallels). PC Operating system Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit) Processor speed Intel Core i5 2.
(*4) We cannot guarantee operation with software other than those listed in the “SONAR version” section. REAC Driver version 2.0 does not provide legacy support for SONAR 7 Producer, SONAR 8 Producer, SONAR 8.5 Producer, SONAR X1 Producer, and SONAR X1 Producer Expanded. (*5) Separately from the hard disk in which Windows and SONAR are installed, you will need a dedicated hard disk that is used only for recording.
Note: While under most conditions, a computer similar to the above will permit normal operation of the product, Roland cannot guarantee compatibility solely on these factors. This is due to numerous variables that may influence the processing environment, such as differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved. Caution: Do not operate the PC on an unstable or unlevel surface or near equipment that produces excessive vibrations.
Hardware setup The following diagrams are common configurations for the REAC System with a PC. Please refer to the diagram that best reflects your system. M-480/M-400/M-380 System Figure 1. V-Mixing System Diagram Stage S-1608 (SLAVE) Computer S-1608 (SLAVE) REAC B REAC A Network cable (Cat. 5e) SPLIT/BACKUP M-480/M-400/M-380 (MASTER) SONAR + REAC driver + Audio interface driver LAN port Digital audio clock DIGITAL OUT IEEE1394/USB2.0 Audio Interface (44.
Figure 2. V-Mixing System Diagram (S-4000S-3208 and M-480/M-400/M-380 connection) Stage Computer S-4000S-3208 (SLAVE) SONAR + REAC driver + Audio interface driver Network cable (Cat. 5e) SPLIT/BACKUP M-480/M-400/M-380 (MASTER) LAN port Audio Interface (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) Digital audio clock DIGITAL OUT IEEE1394/USB2.0 DIGITAL IN FOH Headphones Note: The M-480/M-400/M-380 and S-4000S-3208 connection requires M-400 firmware version 1.501 or later and S-4000S firmware version 2.010 or later.
M-300 System Figure 3. M-300 System Diagram Stage S-1608 (SLAVE) Computer S-1608 (SLAVE) S-4000D REAC B REAC A M-300 (MASTER) FOH SONAR + REAC driver + Audio interface driver Network cable (Cat. 5e) SPLIT/BACKUP LAN port Digital audio clock DIGITAL OUT IEEE1394/USB2.0 Audio Interface (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) DIGITAL IN Headphones The preceding V-Mixing system consists of two S-1608(s) (16 inputs x 2 and 8 outputs x 2), an S-4000D and an M-300.
M-200i System Figure 4. M-200i System Diagram Computer Network cable (Cat. 5e) LAN port REAC SONAR + REAC driver + Audio interface driver IEEE1394/USB2.0 M-200i (MASTER) Digital audio clock DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN Audio Interface (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) Headphones • Connect your computer directly to the REAC port of the M-200i. • You must use REAC CONFIG of the M-200i to set the M-200i as MASTER. • For details on how to make settings for the M-200i, refer to its owner's manual.
Digital Audio Clock Connections In order to monitor the recording without interruption, the audio interface used for monitoring must be synchronized to the audio clock of the M-200i. Make settings as appropriate for the audio interface you're using for monitoring. If Using the QUAD-CAPTURE/OCTA-CAPTURE You'll need a device to convert from AES/EBU to an S/PDIF (COAXIAL) signal.
S-1608 System Figure 5. S-1608 System Diagram Stage S-1608 (MASTER) Computer SONAR + REAC driver + Audio interface driver Network cable (Cat. 5e) S-4000D SPLIT/BACKUP LAN port Audio Interface (96 kHz) Digital audio clock S-0816 (SLAVE) DIGITAL OUT FOH IEEE1394/USB2.0 DIGITAL IN Headphones The preceding S-1608 system consists of an S-1608 (16 inputs and 8 outputs) and an S-0816 (8 inputs and 16 outputs).
S-4000 System Figure 6. S-4000 System Diagram Stage S-4000S-3208 (MASTER) Computer Network cable (Cat. 5e) S-4000D SPLIT/BACKUP S-4000S-0832 + SO-AES4 (SLAVE) SONAR + REAC driver + Audio interface driver LAN port Audio Interface (96 kHz) Digital audio clock DIGITAL OUT IEEE1394/USB2.0 DIGITAL IN Headphones FOH The preceding S-4000 system consists of an S-4000S-3208 (32 inputs and 8 outputs) and an S-4000S-0832 with the optional SO-AES4 module.
Software installation Install SONAR Install SONAR as described in the SONAR Installation Guide. Install REAC driver 1. Double click the REACDriverSetup.exe or REACDriverPatchSetup.exe file. Note: If you use REACDriverPatchSetup.exe to install the driver, you may need the product version of the REAC driver CD-ROM during the installation procedure. If this occurs, insert the CD-ROM that was included with any REAC driver version 1.0--1.3 into the CDROM drive of your computer. 2.
PC setup Please follow the instructions to optimize your PC for this recording system. You will only need to make these changes once. Important: Before configuring the computer, please make sure that you have completed the following steps: • Make sure you have connected the Digital Audio Clock from the REAC System to the audio interface. • Make sure you have already installed the following software and drivers: SONAR X2 PRODUCER / STUDIO / ESSENTIAL and any available updates.
Configure Windows Note: The illustrations are for Windows 7. PC performance setting 1. Open the Windows Control Panel. 2. Click System and Security and then click the System icon. 3. Click Advanced system settings located on the left side of the window. If the User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. In the Performance area, click Settings. 6. Click the Advanced tab. 7. In the Adjust for best performance of item area, click Background services. 8.
5. In the Preferred plans area, click Show additional plans. High performance appears under Preferred plans. 6. Under Hide additional plans, click High performance. 7. Under High performance, click Change plan settings. 8. In the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep boxes, select Never. 9. Click Change advanced power settings. The Power Options dialog appears. 10. Click the plus (+) icon to the left of Hard Disk to see more options. 11.
Network setting First, disable the following devices/ports using the BIOS setup or detach the devices from the PC: • Second Ethernet (LAN) port (* The REAC recording system needs only one port) • Wireless LAN device • Modem device Please refer to your computer's documentation for information about disabling devices/ports. Note: The Ethernet (LAN) port should be used exclusively for REAC recording. This port should not be used for internet or networking.
6. Clear all check boxes except Roland Ethernet Audio Network Driver. 7. Click OK to close the Ethernet Properties or Local Area Connection Properties dialog.
Security setting Windows Update setting 1. Open the Windows Control Panel. 2. Under System and Security, click Review your computer's status. 3. Click Windows Update on the left side of the window. 4. Click Change settings on the left side of the window. 5. Choose Never check for updates. If the User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes. 6. Clear the Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates check box. 7. Click OK and close the Windows Update window.
5. Under Settings, click Options. 6. Under Automatic scanning, clear the Automatically scan my computer check box. 7. Click Save to close the window. Note: In order to receive software updates, you must revert the Windows Defender settings. If Windows Update is enabled during the recording process, the recording may be interrupted. Problem Reports and Solutions setting 1. Open the Windows Control Panel, and change the display method to Category. 2.
Network Adapter Setting 1. Access the Control Panel ( page 19). 2. Switch to the Category view, and click System and Security. 3. In the System section, click Device Manager, and then click the triangle symbol at the left of Network Adapters. 4. Right-click the Ethernet Controller icon to which the REAC system is connected, then select Properties on the pop-up menu. The Properties dialog appears. 5. Click the Advanced (or Power Management) tab. 6.
Disabling Windows scheduled defragmentation 1. In the Explorer, click Computer. 2. In the list of Hard Disk Drives shown in the window, right-click the hard disk that you're using for recording, and then click Properties. 3. In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab. 4. Click Optimize. Click Defragment Now. 5. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Yes. 6. Click Change settings. Click Configure schedule. 7. Clear the check box for Run on a schedule, and click OK. 8. Click Close.
FA-66 setup 1. Push the DIGITAL IN button on the front panel of your FA-66. 2. Set the Sample Rate switch to the same rate as the REAC System. 3. Connect the AC adapter to the FA-66. 4. Connect the FA-66 to the PC using a FireWire cable. 5. Open the Start screen. Open the Windows Control Panel. 6. Select display method from Large icons or Small icons. 7. Click the Cakewalk FA-66 icon. The Driver Setting dialog appears. 8. Move the Buffer Size slider to the Max position. 9.
QUAD-CAPTURE / OCTA-CAPTURE setup 1. If you're using the OCTA-CAPTURE, connect the power supply to the OCTA-CAPTURE. 2. Connect the QUAD-CAPTURE/OCTA-CAPTURE to the PC using a USB cable. 3. Open the Start screen. Open the Windows Control Panel. 4. Select display method from Large icons or Small icons. 5. Click the QUAD-CAPTURE/OCTA-CAPTURE icon to open the Control Panel. 6. On the Driver menu, click Driver Settings to open the Driver Settings dialog. 7.
VS-700 setup 1. Connect the power cord to the VS-700R. 2. Connect the VS-700R to the PC using a USB cable. 3. Open the Start screen. Open the Windows Control Panel. 4. Select display method from Large icons or Small icons. 5. Click the Cakewalk VS-700 icon to open the Driver Setting dialog. 6. Move the Audio Buffer Size slider to the Max position 7. Click OK to close the Driver Settings dialog. 8. Set the Sample Rate switch to the same rate as the REAC System. 9.
6. Select the appropriate SYNC SOURCE and DIGITAL 1 INPUT to which the DIGITAL Audio Clock is connected. 7. Look at the SYNC LED on the VS-700R front panel to confirm that the VS-700R synchronizes to the REAC System: If the SYNC LED corresponding to DIGITAL INPUT is lit, the VS-700R synchronizes. If the SYNC LED corresponding to DIGITAL INPUT blinks, the VS-700R does not synchronize. In this case, check the digital audio clock connection, sample rate of both devices, REAC system and VS-700R. 8.
SONAR setup 1. Launch SONAR 2. If the Wave Profiler dialog is displayed, click No. 3. Close the Quick Start dialog. Audio settings 1. On the Edit menu, click Preferences to open the Preferences dialog. 2. Click Playback and Recording on the left side of the window. 3. In the Driver Mode box, select ASIO. 4. Clear the Use Multiprocessing Engine check box. 5. Clear the Use MMCSS check box. 6. Click the Advanced radio button at the bottom of the window. 7.
10. Make sure the Enable Read Caching and Enable Write Caching check boxes are cleared. 11. Click Devices on the left side of the window. 12. Clear all the Input/Output Drivers check boxes. 13. Select all the REAC driver check boxes. 14. Click the Apply button.
15. Click Driver Settings on the left side of the window. 16. Click ASIO Panel to open the REAC Driver control panel. 17. Confirm the following settings: a) Under Sync Mode, click Locked. This is the preferred Sync Mode. For information about other available Sync Modes, please see “About the REAC Driver Control Panel” on page 39. b) In the Playback/Monitor Device box, select QUAD-CAPTURE/OCTA-CAPTURE/FA-66/VS-700R.
c) In the Record buffer box, select 11520. d) In the REAC Inputs box, select the number of ports that you want to record. e) Click OK to close the REAC Driver control panel. 18. Click Audio Data on the left side of the window. 19. In the Record Bit Depth box, select 24. 20. In the Per-Project Audio section, click Use Per-Project Audio Folders. 21. Click OK to close the Preferences dialog.
Disabling the VS-700C Control Surface plug-in If you are using the VS-700 surface, use the following procedure to disable the VS-700 control surface plugin: 1. On the Edit menu, click Preferences to open the Preferences dialog. 2. Click Control Surfaces on the left side of the window. 3. Select VS-700 and click the Delete button. 4. Click Apply.
Create a new project Note: 8, 16 , 24, 32 and 40 channel REAC recording templates are included with SONAR. 1. On the File menu, click New to open the New Project File dialog. 2. In the Template list, select the REAC template. 3. Click Store Project Audio in its own Folder. 4. In the Name box, type the project name. 5. In the Location box and Audio Path box, specify the hard drive that you use for audio recording. Note: The Audio Path must be set to a folder which is located on the audio recording drive.
Mixing down recorded audio data after live performance After recording, you can mix down the recorded audio data by using the monitoring device and SONAR. To change drivers for mix down: 1. Connect the monitoring device to the PC, and turn it on. 2. Open SONAR and choose Preferences in the Edit menu. 3. In the Audio section at the left of the window, click Device. 4. Clear all the Input/Output Drivers check boxes. 5. Select all monitoring device check boxes. 6. Click OK. 7. Restart SONAR.
About the REAC Driver Control Panel The following section describes the controls in the REAC Driver Control Panel. Preferred Sync setting Locked This option is selected by default. When this mode is selected, REAC is the clock master for both SONAR and the monitoring device. Use this option when there is a physical clock connection between the monitoring device and the optical, COAXIAL, AES/EBU or Word Clock output on the REAC hardware system.
Playback Only When this mode is selected, the monitoring device becomes the clock master for SONAR. This option allows for the best playback performance without a physical clock connection between the monitoring device and the REAC hardware. Selecting this option disables the Freewheel Options button. Record Only When this mode is selected, the monitoring device is not available for monitoring.
Record Buffer setting This setting is used to maximize performance of the system when recording high track counts over long (two or more hours) periods of time. The default setting is 11520. The Record Buffer setting can be decreased in order to ensure lower latency, however gaps and noise during recording may occur. Playback / Monitor Device This control panel allows you to configure your monitoring device. Only supported devices will display in the drop-down menu.
For example: REAC Input Latency = 11520 (default setting) / 96000 kHz = 120 ms (0.12 sec) REAC Output Monitor Latency = 3 buffers * 120 ms + 6 ms= 366 ms (0.366 sec) Latency is managed by changing the buffer size. Depending on your workflow and needs, you can generally refer to the following guidelines when dealing with latency and playback/recording performance: Larger buffer size - Higher latency decreases processing load and is best for high track counts and long recordings (two hours or more).
Troubleshooting REAC status indicator is red (Off) If the REAC status indicator in the REAC Driver Control Panel is Red (Off), recheck all Ethernet and power connections to the PC and REAC system. Monitoring device is not listed If an audio device does not appear in the REAC Driver Control Panel Output Monitor ASIO Device list, ensure that the monitoring device is connected, powered on and is set to the correct sample rate.
SONAR audio engine drops out while recording Some users may have Audio Engine dropouts when attempting to record large numbers of 96 kHz/24-bit audio tracks, especially when using REAC and the Roland S-4000. Here are some tips to optimize SONAR for this configuration. Recording large projects consisting of multiple tracks at high sampling and bit rates can cause CPU or Disk strain on some PCs.
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