01a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). 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.
012b 103b • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs.
IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Maintenance 301 401a • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise.
Additional Precautions Handling CDs / DVDs 551 801 • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory. • Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD/DVD discs may not be read properly.
Contents Contents of the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Panel Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 View in foreground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Operations in the OCTA-CAPTURE’s Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents of the Package After you open the package, please check that all items are present. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. OCTA-CAPTURE AC adaptor This is the dedicated AC adaptor for the OCTA-CAPTURE. Use only the supplied AC adaptor. * If, due to damage, you need to acquire a dedicated AC adaptor, please contact the nearest Roland service center, as listed on the “Information” page (p. 97), or an authorized Roland dealer. Owner’s manual This is the document you’re reading.
USB cable Use this cable to connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to the USB connector of your computer. * Please use only the included USB cable. If you require a replacement due to loss or damage, please contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the separate sheet titled “Information.” License agreement This is a license agreement allowing you to use certain software that is copyrighted by Roland Corporation.
Panel Descriptions You must install the driver before you connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to your computer for the first time. Install the driver as described in “Driver Installation and Settings” (p. 14). Front panel 1 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Combo input jacks (INPUT 1–4) These are analog audio signal input jacks with microphone preamps. Since they can accommodate either XLR type or phone type plugs, you can use the type of connector most suitable for your equipment.
2. Preamp control section (p. 33) The OCTA-CAPTURE provides preamps for eight audio inputs (INPUT 1–8). You can adjust the parameters of these preamps. 3. Display (p. 54)/utility section (p. 59) The LCD shows the status of the OCTA-CAPTURE’s input jacks. 4. [MIX SEL] button The OCTA-CAPTURE contains four independent mixers (input mixers A–D). Use this button to select the input mixer that’s shown in the screen (p. 55). 5. [INPUT MIX] knob This knob adjusts the monitor volume.
Rear Panel 10 11 16 12 13 14 15 17 10. DC IN jack Connect the DC plug of the included AC adaptor to this jack. * Do not use anything other than the included AC adaptor; doing so will cause malfunctions. 11. Ground terminal 927 Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars.
. OUTPUT jacks 1–8 (nominal output 0 dBu) These jacks output analog audio signals. They are balanced TRS phone jack outputs. * You can also connect phone plugs (unbalanced). 14. Main output jacks These output jacks can be controlled by the [MAIN OUT] knob. 15. Combo input jacks (INPUT 5–8) These are analog audio signal input jacks with microphone preamps. Since they can accommodate either XLR type or phone type plugs, you can use the type of connector most suitable for your equipment.
Driver Installation and Settings A driver is software that transfers data between the OCTA-CAPTURE and the application software on your computer when the OCTA-CAPTURE is connected to your computer. The procedure for installation and checking will depend on your system. Perform the following two steps to install and check the driver. 14 Windows 7/ Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 1. Install the driver p. 15 p. 19 p. 23 2. Input/output device settings p. 17 p. 21 p. 24 3.
Windows 7/Windows Vista Users Installing the Driver Steps to be performed on the OCTA-CAPTURE keyboard itself are marked by a Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE symbol. Don’t connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to your computer until you are told to do so. * The example screen shots included here are taken from Windows 7. 1. With the OCTA-CAPTURE disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables from your computer, with the exception of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2.
5. A user account control confirmation screen will appear. Click [Yes] if you’re using Windows 7, or click [Continue] if you’re using Windows Vista 6. The screen will indicate “OCTA-CAPTURE Driver will be installed on your computer.” Click [Next]. If any other message appears, proceed as directed by the message. 7. To begin the installation, click [Next] once again. Installation will begin. If a Windows security dialog box appears, click [Install]. 8.
9. Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE Switch on the OCTA-CAPTURE’s power (p. 31). The driver will be installed automatically. * It can take several minutes for the driver installation to complete When the installation is completed, the “OCTA-CAPTURE Driver Setup” dialog box will indicate “Installation has been completed.” 10. Click [Close] to close the “OCTA-CAPTURE Driver Setup” dialog box. If the “System Settings Change” dialog box appears, click [Yes]. Windows will automatically restart.
Settings when using the OCTA-CAPTURE in Windows Media Player Here’s how to specify the OCTA-CAPTURE as the system default playback device so that it can be used with Windows Media Player. * In “Verifying That You Hear Sound” (p. 27), you’ll use Windows Media Player to play back sample data. Be sure to make the settings described below. 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click the [Hardware and Sound] and click [Sound]. If you’re using the Icon view or the Classic view, double-click [Sound]. 2.
Windows XP Users Steps to be performed on the OCTA-CAPTURE keyboard itself are marked by a Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE symbol. Don’t connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to your computer until you are told to do so. Installing the Driver 1. With the OCTA-CAPTURE disconnected, start up Windows. Disconnect all USB cables from your computer, with the exception of those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used). 2. Close all currently running software. 3.
7. Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE The screen indicates “Ready to install the driver.” With power to the OCTACAPTURE switched off, use a USB cable to connect it to your computer. If any other message appears, proceed as directed by the message. 8. Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE Switch on the OCTA-CAPTURE’s power (p. 31). The indication “Found New Hardware” will appear in the lower right corner of your screen. * It may take between ten seconds to several minutes for the “Found New Hardware Wizard” to appear.
11. If the “Hardware Installation” dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to continue the installation. If you are unable to proceed, click [OK] in the dialog box to terminate the installation. Then change the setting as described in “Driver Signing Option Settings (Windows XP)” (p. 72), and perform the installation once again. 12. The screen will indicate “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.” Click [Finish].
Settings when using the OCTA-CAPTURE in Windows Media Player Here’s how to specify the OCTA-CAPTURE as the system default playback device so that it can be used with Windows Media Player. * In “Verifying That You Hear Sound” (p. 27), you’ll use Windows Media Player to play back sample data. Be sure to make the settings described below. 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices], and then click the [Sounds and Audio Devices].
Mac OS X Users Steps to be performed on the OCTA-CAPTURE keyboard itself are marked by a Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE symbol. Don’t connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to your computer until you are told to do so. * What you actually see on the screen may differ depending on your system. Installing the Driver * During the installation process, when you are presented with a dialog box asking you to supply your password, enter an administrator’s password and click [OK]. 1.
10. 11. Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE Once your computer has started up, check to make sure that the OCTA-CAPTURE’s power is turned off, then use a USB cable to connect it to your computer. Operation of the OCTA-CAPTURE Switch on the OCTA-CAPTURE’s power (p. 31). Audio Input/Output Device Settings In order to use the OCTA-CAPTURE with your software, you’ll need to select the OCTA-CAPTURE as the audio input/output device and MIDI input/output device.
MIDI Input/Output Device Settings 1. Double-click [Audio MIDI Setup] (/Applications/Utilities) to start it up. 2. Access the dialog box. Mac OS X 10.6 or later From the [Window] menu, choose [Show MIDI Window] to open “MIDI Studio.” Mac OS X 10.5 or earlier Click the [MIDI Devices] tab. 3. Verify that [OCTA-CAPTURE] is shown in the “MIDI Studio” or “Audio MIDI Setup” dialog box. If the OCTA-CAPTURE is not shown or is grayed-out, the OCTA-CAPTURE has not been recognized correctly.
6. Use the mouse to drag between the and symbols (representing input and output, respectively) of [OCTA-CAPTURE] and each [new external device] so that they are connected as shown in the illustration below. 7. Check to make sure that MIDI transmission and reception takes place normally. 1. Click “Test Setup.
Verifying That You Hear Sound Now let’s play back some sample data to verify that the connections and settings are correct. 921 edit * To prevent malfunction and/or speaker damage, make sure to minimize the volume on all your equipment before you make connections. Connecting Your Audio Playback System As shown in the illustration, connect your headphones or monitor speakers so that you can hear the sound played back from the computer.
Playing Back the Sample Data Here we will play back sample data using the standard functionality provided by your operating system. The sample data “TTears(.mp3)” is in the included Driver CD-ROM. 981b * Use of the song data supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.
Basic Operation This section explains the basic connections and data flow for the OCTA-CAPTURE. Refer also to the block diagram, which is provided as a separate leaflet. You’ll need software in order to record on your computer • If you’re using Windows, use the included Cakewalk Production Plus Pack. For details on settings and operation, refer to the installation guide included on the Cakewalk Production Plus Pack DVD-ROM.
Basic Connections 932 Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. * The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. Use a USB cable to connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to your computer. Both MIDI data and audio data are transferred over the USB cable.
Turning the Power On/Off Once the connections have been completed (p. 30), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 941 Turning the Power On 1. Turn the [MAIN OUT] knob all the way to the left. 2. Switch on the power to any external equipment connected to the input jacks. 3. Press and hold the OCTA-CAPTURE’s [POWER] button until it lights.
Auto Power Off The OCTA-CAPTURE is able to turn itself off automatically. The power is turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since you’ve operated anything on the panel. * Auto Power Off will not function if the OCTA-CAPTURE is connected to your computer, or if a microphone/instrument is connected. The [POWER] switch will blink approximately 15 minutes before the power turns off. When the OCTA-CAPTURE left the factory, all of this functions was set to “4HOURS.
Controlling the Preamp CHANNEL [ ], [ ] Buttons Select the channel (1–8) that you want to control. The currently selected channel is shown in the LCD. [SENS] knob Set the preamp gain of the currently selected input channel. When you turn the [SENS] knob, the amount of gain is shown in the LCD. Signal Status Indicator Clip indicator SIG indicator This shows the status of the signals being input to the OCTA-CAPTURE. SIG indicator This will light when a signal is input.
PHANTOM [ ] Button Turn this on when supplying phantom power to a device that requires it, such as a condenser microphone. Each input channel can supply phantom power. When you press the PHANTOM [ ] button, the PHANTOM [ ] button will light, and phantom power will be turned on for the currently selected input channel. ] button To turn phantom power off, select the channel, and then press and hold the PHANTOM [ once again. The PHANTOM [ ] button will go out, and phantom power will be turned off.
Recording a Microphone or Guitar When you record on your DAW software by singing or playing your guitar along with audio data that’s played back by your computer, only your vocal or guitar performance will be recorded on the computer. Connections The sound from the microphone connected to INPUT 1 will be recorded into your computer on the left (L) channel. If you connect it to INPUT 2, the sound will be recorded on the right (R) channel.
Input impedance setting (CH 1 and CH 2 only) 1 2 1. 1 2 3 4 Press the CHANNEL [ The CHANNEL [ ][ ] or [ ] button. ] buttons will light, and the preamp setting screen will appear. 2. Use the CHANNEL [ 3. Turn the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to move the cursor to “Hi-Z.” 4. Use the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to change the setting. ][ ] buttons to select the channel that you want to adjust.
Input sensitivity setting To record at the highest quality, raise the input sensitivity until it is as high as you can get it without causing the SIG indicator (p. 33) to reach the rightmost position. 1 2 1 2 3 1. Press the CHANNEL [ The CHANNEL [ 2. 3. ][ Use the CHANNEL [ ] or [ ] button. ] buttons will light, and the preamp setting screen will appear. ][ ] buttons to select the channel that you want to adjust. Use the [SENS] knob to adjust the input level.
5. Press the [AUTO-SENS] button. Auto Sens setting will begin. Play the loudest section of the song. If you decide to cancel the operation, press the [DISPLAY] Button. While the Auto Sens setting is taking place, the sensitivity will temporarily be set to the minimum. 6. Press the [AUTO-SENS] button once again. MEMO The time used by the Auto Sens setting is specified in the Utility section (p. 59).
Direct monitor volume adjustment Here’s how to adjust the balance between the monitor sound and the volume of the audio playback from your computer. Using the direct monitor volume to adjust the volume won’t affect the recording level. 1 1. Turn the [INPUT MIX] knob to adjust the overall volume of input mixer section.
Simultaneously Recording Multiple Inputs (Multi Recording) When recording your band’s performance on your DAW software, you can record each instrument on its own track. Connections Connect your microphone, guitar, and keyboard to INPUT 1–4. Connect four microphones to INPUT 5–8 and place them around your drum set. Microphone Guitar Effects Guitar Amplified Speakers Keyboard Computer Drum Set Connect the mic for the kick to INPUT 8, which supports high input levels.
Input sensitivity adjustments To record at the highest quality, raise the input sensitivity until it is as high as you can get it without causing the SIG indicator (p. 33) to reach the rightmost position. 1 1 2 1. Use the CHANNEL [ 2. Use the [SENS] knob to adjust the input level. ][ ] buttons to select the channel that you want to adjust. Direct monitor volume adjustments Adjust the balance between the monitor sound and the volume of the audio playback from your computer.
Advanced Operation Direct Mixers and Routing In addition to its audio interface, the OCTA-CAPTURE internally provides four direct mixers (p. 46) and a patch bay (p. 50). Settings for these can be made using the OCTA-CAPTURE’s own knobs and buttons (p. 54), as well as from your computer using a dedicated control panel (p. 43). Direct Mixer A, B, C, D This allows the input signals to be directly output for monitoring without being routed through the computer.
Control Panel The OCTA-CAPTURE’s control panel controls the OCTA-CAPTURE’s internal preamps, the four direct mixers, and the patch bay. The control panel will be available for use after you’ve installed the dedicated driver. For more about using the control panel, you can also choose “View README” from the OCTACAPTURE control panel.
Screen Items and what They Do Main Window Preamp Control screen Screen switching buttons Reverb Patch bay Preamp Control Device Panel Direct Mixer Control screen Screen switching buttons Reverb Patch bay Direct Mixer Control Device Panel Screen switching buttons Use these buttons to switch between the Preamp Control screen and the Direct Mixer Control screen.
Preamp control Preamp section Screen indication Setting Input gain Explanation Adjusts the input signal’s gain over a range of 0–50 dB, in steps of 0.5 dB. +48 V phantom power Supplies phantom power. Turn this on if you’re using a device that requires phantom power, such as a condenser mic. Impedance select (channels 1 and 2 only) Choose the Hi-Z (ON) setting if you’ve connected a guitar, and choose the Lo-Z (OFF) setting if you’ve connected any other device.
Direct Mixer control * When operating at a sampling frequency of 192 kHz, only Mixer A will be available. Mixer select tabs Input Mixer A–D Output Mixer A–D The output destination of each mixer is shown here Master A–D Input Mixer A–D Here you can control the monitor level and balance of the audio data being input via input jacks 1–10. The four input mixers can be controlled separately. Click a mixer select tab to switch between mixers A–D.
Output Mixer A–D Here you can control the balance of the five stereo channels of audio data sent from the computer, and send it to the headphones or the monitoring section. You can control the four output mixers independently. Click a mixer select tab to switch among mixers A–D. Screen indication Setting LINK Stereo Link MUTE Mute Switches mute on/off. SOLO Solo Switches solo on/off. PAN Pan Specifies the panning of the sound.
Device panel Here you can view the status of the OCTA-CAPTURE’s settings. Item Explanation Selects which unit’s mixer will be shown when two OCTA-CAPTURE units are connected. When you click this button, the display of the OCTA-CAPTURE unit itself will be highlighted. Indicates the sampling frequency. Indicates the clock source. CLOCK 48 INTERNAL: The OCTA-CAPTURE’s internal clock is used.
Reverb The reverb dialog box will appear when you click the control panel’s [REVERB] button. Here you can specify settings such as the reverb type and the delay time. * Reverb is not available when operating at a sampling frequency of 192 kHz. * Reverb features are only available on Input Mixer A. The reverb can also be controlled from the OCTA-CAPTURE itself (p. 59). Setting TYPE Explanation ECHO: Echo will be applied. ROOM: Reverb that simulates the reverberation of a room.
Patch Bay The patch bay dialog box will appear when you click the control panel’s [PATCHBAY] button. As appropriate for your needs, you can freely assign the output destinations of the four direct mixers and the output destinations of the playback channels from the computer. * The patch bay is not available when operating at a sampling frequency of 192 kHz. The patch bay can also be controlled from the OCTA-CAPTURE itself (p. 59).
If you click the [Multi-Monitor] button, Direct Mixer A–D will be output directly to output jacks 1–8. Patch Bay Direct Mixer A B C D OUTPUT 1-2 Output Jacks 1–2 /Headphone Jack OUTPUT 3-4 OUTPUT 5-6 WAVE OUT 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Output Jacks 3–8 OUTPUT 7-8 OUTPUT 9-10 COAXIAL output jack 9-10 Clicking the [Initial Setting] button will return the settings to their factory-set state. The WAVE OUT 3–10 playback signals from the computer will be output directly from output jacks 3–10.
Saving and Loading Your Settings From the OCTA-CAPTURE’s control panel, you can save the current settings as a file, or load previously saved settings from a file. The following settings are saved. • Compressor settings (p. 45) • Preamp settings (p. 45) • Direct mixer A–D settings (p. 46) • Reverb settings (p. 49) • Patch bay settings (p. 50) * If you’re using two connected OCTA-CAPTURE units, you can save the settings for each unit individually.
2. From the items shown, choose the item that you want to initialize. Displayed item Content that will be initialized ALL Preamp, direct mixer, reverb, and patch bay MIC PRE Compressor settings and preamp settings DIRECT MIX Direct mixer A–D settings REVERB Reverb settings PATCH BAY Patch bay settings A confirmation screen will appear. 3. Click [OK] to initialize, or click [Cancel] to cancel without initializing.
Operations in the OCTA-CAPTURE’s Panel Main Screen Press the [DISPLAY] button to access the main screen. Name of the level meters currently shown Lit when connected via USB Sampling Frequency Clip indicator Level meter Channel Number Sync indicator Internal clock (INT) External clock (EXT) Output level meter If phantom power (p. 36) is turned on for a channel, that channel number will be highlighted.
Input Mixer [MIX SEL] Button Press the [MIX SEL] button to access the INPUT MIXER screen. INPUT MIXER screen Name of the selected mixer Output destination Pan Output level meter of the input mixer Level Channel Number Input mixer master volume If Mixer B, C, or D is assigned as the output destination in the patch bay (p. 50), you can press the [MIX SEL] button to cycle through the INPUT MIXER screens. Mixer screens not assigned as an output destination will not be shown.
[INPUT MIX] Knob Turn the [INPUT MIX] knob to adjust the input mixer’s master volume. Editing the parameters of each channel 1. Turn the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to select the channel that you want to edit. 2. Press the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob. The channel parameter screen will appear.
3. Use the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to move the cursor. 4. Press the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to select the parameter. 5. Turn the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to edit the value. 6. Press the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to confirm the value. 7. Press the [DISPLAY] button to return to the previous screen. Now the parameter can be edited.
Compressor parameter settings 1 1 2 3 4 5 Input level Gain Reduction 1 1. Use the CHANNEL [ ] or [ ] buttons to select a channel, and then press the [ button to access the COMP screen for the channel you want to edit. 2. Turn the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to move the cursor to the parameter that you want to edit. Setting Explanation THRS Specifies the signal level at which the compressor will begin operating. GAIN Adjusts the output level of the compressor.
Utility section In the utility section you can edit the OCTA-CAPTURE’s system settings. 2 3 4 5 1 6 1. Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button for one second. The SYSTEM screen will appear. 2. Turn the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to move the cursor to the parameter that you want to edit. Screen indication Explanation LCD CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the display. Higher values will make the display darker. Range: 0–19 SAMPLE FREQ Specifies the sampling frequency of the OCTA-CAPTURE itself.
Screen indication Explanation The recording level will be set automatically according to the maximum volume that was input during the Auto Sens setting time. To start rehearsal, press the [AUTO-SENS] button. Manual: AUTO SENS The recording level will be set automatically according to the maximum volume that was input from when you started Auto Sens until when you pressed the [AUTO-SENS] button once again.
4. Turn the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to edit the value. 5. Press the [CURSOR/VALUE] knob to finalize the setting. 6. Press the [DISPLAY] button. You will return to the previous screen.
Live Set-up with Four Stage Monitors The sounds being input to INPUT 1–8 can be mixed independently by the four direct mixers, and sent from each mixer to a different output destination. For example, this is convenient when you want to provide each member of a band with their own monitor mix.
Connecting Two OCTA-CAPTURE Units If you connect two OCTA-CAPTURE units, you’ll be able to use them as a 24-in/20-out audio interface with ASIO on Windows or with Core Audio on Mac OS X. In order to connect two OCTA-CAPTURE units and use them, you must turn on the VS EXPAND setting of the second unit, and set both units to digitally synchronize at the same sampling frequency. * A maximum of two OCTA-CAPTURE units can be connected simultaneously.
3. In the Utility section, turn VS-EXPAND on (p. 60). 4. Switch on the power to the first OCTA-CAPTURE unit. 5. Specify the same sampling frequency as that of the second unit (p. 67). 6. In order to digitally synchronize the two units, use a coaxial cable to connect the second unit’s COAXIAL OUT (9/10) to the first unit’s COAXIAL IN (9/10). * If the Utility section’s DIGITAL setting is turned off, the sampling frequency will not switch. Change the first unit’s DIGITAL setting to “AUTO” (p. 60).
Mac OS X users Make “MIDI Input/Output Device Settings” (p. 25) for the second OCTA-CAPTURE unit. In step 5, enter the following names. New Device Device Name First [new external device] EXP MIDI Second [new external device] EXP CTRL Mac OS X 10.5 or earlier 1. After making connections, start up “Audio MIDI Setup” (/Applications/Utilities). 2. From the “Audio” menu, choose “Open Aggregate Device Editor.” 3. The device settings dialog box will appear.
Settings for monitoring through headphones 1. Start up the OCTA-CAPTURE control panel (p. 43). 2. In the lower left of the OCTA-CAPTURE EDITOR screen, click the [OCTA-CAPTURE EXP] button. The state of the second OCTA-CAPTURE unit will be shown. 3. In the upper right of the screen, click the [PATCHBAY] button. The patch bay screen will appear. 4. In the OUTPUT 9–10 field, choose “DIRECT MIX A.” 5. Click the [Close] button to close the screen. 6.
Setting the sampling frequency 1. Disconnect the coaxial cable that connects the two OCTA-CAPTURE units. 2. Disconnect the two USB cables from the computer. 3. Change the sampling frequency of the two units. 4. In order to digitally synchronize the two OCTA-CAPTURE units, use a coaxial cable to connect the second unit’s COAXIAL OUT (9/10) jack to the first unit’s COAXIAL IN (9/10) jack. 5. Connect the second OCTA-CAPTURE unit to the computer. Set both units to the same sampling frequency.
Appendices Sampling Frequency Setting If you want to connect the OCTA-CAPTURE to your computer via USB and use it as a USB audio interface, you’ll need to set the OCTA-CAPTURE’s sampling frequency to match your software’s sampling frequency, as follows. 2 3 4 5 6 * After you’ve changed the sampling frequency, you must turn the OCTACAPTURE’s power off, then on again. 1 * If software that uses the OCTA-CAPTURE is running, you must close the software. 1.
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) After first switching off the OCTA-CAPTURE’s power, hold down the CHANNEL [ buttons while you press the [POWER] button to turn on the power. 1 ] and [ ] 1 The screen will indicate “Factory Reset.” Driver Settings In the driver settings dialog box you can view or change driver settings such as the buffer size.
Conversely, if you’re recording or playing back song data that contains numerous tracks and imposes a heavy processing load on your computer, you should increase the buffer size in order to decrease clicks and pops. Change the buffer size as appropriate for your situation in order to achieve a balance between realtime response and audio data transfer, while avoiding problems such as clicks and pops. * If you’ve changed the buffer size, you must restart the software that’s using the OCTA-CAPTURE.
Audio Buffer Size You can adjust the audio input/output buffer size. (The default setting is the five step from the left.) Decreasing the buffer size will decrease the latency and improve the realtime response. However, depending on the processing power of your computer and the complexity of your song data, this may make clicks and pops during recording or playback more likely.
Driver Signing Option Settings (Windows XP) Driver installation may not be possible due to your settings for “Driver Signing Options.” Refer to the following, and make the appropriate settings. 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [Performance and Maintenance], and then click the [System] icon. * If you’re using the Classic view, double-click [System]. 2. Click the [Hardware] tab, and then click [Driver Signing]. The “Driver Signing Options” dialog box will appear. 3.
Reinstalling the Driver If a problem occurred while installing the driver, use the following procedure to reinstall it. 1. Uninstall the OCTA-CAPTURE driver as described in “Removing the Driver” (p. 73). 2. Install the driver once again as described in “Driver Installation and Settings” (p. 14). Removing the Driver Your computer may fail to correctly recognize the OCTA-CAPTURE if the driver could not be installed according to the specified procedure.
Macintosh users * The displayed content may differ depending on your system. 1. Start up your Macintosh with all USB cables other than those for a USB keyboard and USB mouse disconnected. 2. Insert the included “OCTA-CAPTURE Driver CD-ROM” into the CD-ROM drive of your Macintosh. 3. On the CD-ROM, in the Driver (OS version) folder, double-click “Uninstaller.” 4. The screen will indicate “This uninstalls OCTA-CAPTURE driver from this Macintosh”. Click [Uninstall].
Power Management Settings If you experience problems such as interrupted notes or dropouts in the sound, you may be able to solve the problem by changing your computer’s power management settings. Windows 7 users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [System and Security], and then click [Power Options]. If you’re using an icon display, double-click the [Power Options] icon. 2. In “Select a power plan,” choose [High performance]. 3. In the [High performance] area, click [Change plan settings].
Windows XP users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [Performance and Maintenance], and click [Power Options]. * If you’re using the Classic view, double-click the [Power Options] icon. 2. Click the [Power Schemes] tab, and in the “Power Schemes” field, select [Always On]. 3. Click [OK] to close “Power Options Properties.
System “Performance” Settings (Windows) If you experience problems such as interrupted notes or dropouts in the sound, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the “Performance” setting of the system as described below. Windows 7 users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click [System and Security], and click [System]. If you’re using an icon display, double-click the [System] icon. 2. At the left, click [Advanced system settings]. 3. A User Account Control dialog box will appear; click [Yes].
System Volume Settings Windows 7 users 1. Open the “Control Panel,” and switch “View by:” to “Category.” 2. Click [Hardware and Sound], and then click [Adjust system volume]. 3. The volume mixer will appear. From the pulldown menu of the “Device” item, choose the OCTA-CAPTURE’s [1-2], and adjust the volume. You can also access the volume mixer by right-clicking the speaker icon in the lower right of the screen, and choosing “Open Volume Mixer.” Windows Vista users 1.
Macintosh users 1. In “System Preferences,” click [Sound]. 2. Click the [Output] tab. 3. In the “Choose a device for sound output field,” make sure that the [OCTA-CAPTURE] is selected, and use the “Output volume slider” to adjust the volume. * If Mute is checked, clear the check mark.
Voice Communication Software Settings (Windows 7) If you’re using voice communication software, the volume of the audio device might be adjusted automatically according to the status of your conversation. In this case, proceed as follows to disable automatic volume adjustment. 1. Open the “Control Panel,” click “Hardware and Sound,” and then click “Sound.” * If the “Control Panel” shows the Icon view, click [Sound]. 2.
Device Name (Windows) Audio output device Device Name MME, WDM/KS 1-2 (OCTA-CAPTURE) 3-4 (OCTA-CAPTURE) OCTA-CAPTURE 5-6 (OCTA-CAPTURE) 7-8 (OCTA-CAPTURE) DIGITAL (OCTA-CAPTURE) ASIO OUT 1-2 OUT 1-2(2) OUT 3-4 OUT 3-4(4) OUT 5-6 OUT 5-6(6) OUT 7-8 OUT 7-8(8) OUT 9-10 OUT 9-10(10) 44.
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem, read this chapter first. It contains information that may help you solve the problem. If the information here does not help you solve the problem, try accessing the Roland website. If you are still unable to solve the problem, please contact a service location listed at the end of this manual. Overall Problem What to check Power will not turn on Make sure that the OCTA-CAPTURE’s AC adaptor is correctly connected to an outlet and to the OCTA-CAPTURE. Page p.
Problem What to check Page Did you log on to Windows with the appropriate user privileges? You must log onto Windows using one of the following user names. • A user name belonging to the Administrators group, such as Administrator • A user name whose account type is Computer Administrator – For details, ask the system administrator for your computer.
Problems with Settings Problem What to check Page Could the OCTA-CAPTURE be in use by other software? Close all software you currently have running. Next, switch off the OCTACAPTURE’s power, then turn it back on again. p. 73 If this does not solve the problem, reinstall the driver. -> “Reinstalling the Driver” (p. 73) Is the driver installed correctly? Driver installation may have failed. Please reinstall the driver. p. 73 -> “Reinstalling the Driver” (p.
Problem What to check Can’t select/use the OCTA-CAPTURE within software or in system settings Could the OCTA-CAPTURE’s “VS EXPAND” setting be “ON”? Can’t make driver settings (Windows 7) Could the monitoring function of Windows be enabled? Turn the “VS EXPAND” setting “OFF,” and turn the OCTA-CAPTURE’s power off, then on again. Refer to “Windows Monitoring Function Settings (Windows 7)” (p. 80) and disable the monitoring function. Page p. 60 p.
Problem What to check Page Could the monitor select switch be in the inward position (headphones only)? If this is set to headphones only, the output of the main output jacks will be muted. p. 11 ->”8. Monitor select switch” (p. 11) Are any channels muted or soloed? Sound played by your computer is inaudible or too soft If mute is turned on, that channel will not produce sound. If solo is turned on for a channel, the other channels will not produce sound. p.
Problem What to check Page Could the clip indicator be lit? Distorted sound from a device connected to the input jack Try turning the OCTA-CAPTURE’s [SENS] knob toward the left to reduce the input level. Is the volume of the direct mixer set appropriately? Use the “Control Panel” (p. 43) to view and adjust the volume of the direct mixer. p. 37 p. 43 Could you be recording a drum set? If you’re recording a loud signal such as a bass drum, connect it to INPUT 7 or 8.
Problem What to check Page Have you tried Windows Update or Microsoft Update? (Windows) Try using Windows Update or Microsoft Update (provided by the Microsoft Corporation) to update your system to the latest version. – Try disabling the LAN In your computer’s Device Manager, try disabling LAN (wired/ wireless). If this eliminates the clicks and pops, it may be that updating your LAN driver or BIOS may solve the problem. Check whether updated software is available.
Problem What to check Page Could two or more audio devices such as the OCTA-CAPTURE or a mixer be connected to your computer? Noise or distortion occurs elsewhere than in the playback from your computer If you’ve connected a MIDI sound module via USB to the same computer as the OCTA-CAPTURE, and connected the MIDI sound module’s output to the OCTA-CAPTURE’s combo input jacks, noise from the computer may be heard from the OCTA-CAPTURE.
Problem What to check Page Could the computer to which the OCTA-CAPTURE is connected have entered standby (suspend) mode, hibernate mode, or sleep mode? Close all software that uses the OCTA-CAPTURE, disconnect the OCTACAPTURE’s USB cable, and then reconnect it. – If this does not solve the problem, restart your computer.
Problem What to check Page Is the digital input switch turned “on”? If you want to digitally capture audio data from a CD or MD into your computer, turn on the digital input switch to select digital input mode (p. 60). Can’t record via a digital connection / Something is wrong with the recorded sound p.
Problem Can’t hear the monitor sound of the second unit What to check Page Could your headphones or monitor speakers be connected to the first OCTA-CAPTURE unit? p. 63 Could you have connected a coaxial cable from the second unit’s OUT (9/10) to the first unit’s IN (9/10)? p. 63 In the second unit’s “PATCH BAY,” is “DIRECT MIXER A” selected for “OUTPUT 9-10”? p. 63 In the second unit’s “MIXER A,” is the “MASTER VOLUME” slider for “INPUT MIXER/ OUTPUT MIXER” raised? p.
Problems with SONAR LE Problem What to check Can’t simultaneously record nine or more channels of audio In SONAR LE, the maximum number of channels that can be recorded simultaneously is limited to eight channels (four stereo pairs). Can’t record or play back at 192 kHz If you want to record nine or more channels of audio simultaneously, you’ll need to use a higher-level version of SONAR. Page − SONAR LE is limited to a maximum sample rate of 96 kHz.
Main Specifications OCTA-CAPTURE : 10 × 10 Audio Interface Number of Audio Record/ Playback Channels Sampling Frequency = 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz Record: 12 channels Playback: 10 channels Sampling Frequency = 192 kHz Record: 4 channels Playback: 4 channels PC interface: 24 bits Signal Processing AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits Internal: 40 bits Sampling Frequency AD/DA Conversion: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz DIGITAL (IN/OUT): 44.
XLR type (balanced / phantom power +48 V) 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced) Combo input jacks 1–8 * INPUT 1 and 2 support high impedance COAXIAL IN (9/10) jack Connectors COAXIAL OUT (9/10) jack Headphones jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type) OUTPUT jacks 1–8 (1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)) MIDI connectors (In, Out) USB connector USB 2.
Index A L AC adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Audio input/output device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21, 24 Auto Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Auto Sens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Loading settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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