Roland Octa-Capture User Manual

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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.
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 and MIDI input/output device. For details on how to do this, refer to the documentation
for your software.
* If you’re unable to select the OCTA-CAPTURE as the audio input/output device in your software,
it may be that a problem has occurred. Refer to “Problems with Settings” (p. 84) in the Trouble-
shooting section.
Audio input/output device
For details about this device, refer to “Device Name (Windows)” (p. 81).
If you’re using ASIO compatible software, select the OCTA-CAPTURE in the ASIO settings of your
software.
MIDI input/output device
For details about this device, refer to “Device Name (Windows)” (p. 81).
* The Windows Media Player included with Windows 7 or Windows Vista cannot use the OCTA-
CAPTURE’s MIDI input/output device.

Roland Octa-Capture Specifications

Audio Channels

number of audio record channels (44.1/48/96 kHz)	12 channels
number of audio playback channels (44.1/48/96 kHz)	10 channels
number of audio record channels (192 kHz)	4 channels
number of audio playback channels (192 kHz)	4 channels

Signal Processing

pc interface bit depth	24-bit
ad/da conversion bit depth	24-bit
internal processing bit depth	40-bit

Sampling Frequency

ad/da conversion sampling frequency	44.1/48/96/192 kHz
digital (in/out) sampling frequency	44.1/48/96 kHz

Input and Output Levels

nominal input level (input jack 1-6, xlr type)	-56 to -6 dBu
nominal input level (input jack 7-8, xlr type)	-50 to +0 dBu
nominal input level (input jack 1-8, 1/4-inch trs phone type)	-46 to +4 dBu
nominal output level (output 1-8)	+0 dBu (balanced)
headroom	16 dB

Impedance

input impedance (input jack 1-6, xlr type)	5 k ohms (balanced)
input impedance (input jack 7-8, xlr type)	10 k ohms (balanced)
input impedance (input jack 1-8, 1/4-inch trs phone type)	17 k ohms (balanced)
output impedance (output 1-8)	1.8 k ohms (balanced)
output impedance (phones)	47 ohms

Frequency and Noise

frequency response (192 kHz)	20 Hz to 90 kHz (+0/-8 dB)
frequency response (96 kHz)	20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
frequency response (48 kHz)	20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
frequency response (44.1 kHz)	20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
residual noise level	-87 dBu typ. (GAIN: min., 600 ohms terminated, IHF-A)

Dynamic Range and Display

dynamic range (ad block input 1-8)	104 dB typ. (GAIN: min.)
dynamic range (da block output 1-8)	113 dB typ.
display	128 x 64 dots Graphic LCD (backlit LCD)

Connectors

input jacks (xlr type / 1/4-inch trs phone type)	XLR type (balanced/phantom power +48 V), 1/4-inch TRS phone type (balanced)
coaxial input connector	present
coaxial output connector	present
headphone jack	Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
output jack (1/4-inch trs phone type)	balanced
midi connectors	In, Out
usb connector	present

Power and Dimensions

power supply	DC 9 V (AC adaptor)
current draw	1.45 A
dimensions	283.8 (W) x 157.9 (D) x 50.4 (H) mm / 11-3/16 (W) x 6-1/4 (D) x 2 (H) inches
weight	1.32 kg / 2 lbs 15 oz