The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled. The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owners Manual. Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit or its AC adaptor. Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the Information page. Never use or store the unit in places that are: Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are Humid; or are Exposed to rain; or are Dusty; or are Subject to high levels of vibration.
Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.
Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards! This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist. Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

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Contents
Contents of the package.. 8 Front and rear panel... 9
Front panel.... 9 Rear panel.... 12
Installing the driver (Macintosh).. 14
Driver settings.... 14 Checking that you hear sound.... 16
Installing the driver (Windows).. 17
Giving priority to background services... 21 Driver settings.... 22
Basic connections and settings.. 25
Basic connections.... 25 Recording a mic or guitar.... 26 Recording a digital signal.... 28 Connecting various types of equipment... 29

Software settings.. 30

SONAR 3..... 30 Digital Performer.... 32 Cubase SX/SL.... 33 Logic..... 34 FA-101 Driver Settings dialog box (Windows).. 35
Troubleshooting... 37 Main Specifications... 46 Index... 47

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Contents of the package

FA-101

fig.FA-101

AC adaptor

This is the dedicated AC adaptor for the FA-101. Use only the supplied AC adaptor.
FireWire (IEEE 1394) cables
(one 6-pin 6-pin cable, one 6-pin 4-pin cable) Use one of these cables to connect the FA-101 to the IEEE 1394 connector (FireWire connector, iLink connector, DV connector) of your computer. The 6-pin 4-pin cable cannot supply bus power. * Use only the FireWire (IEEE 1394) cables. If the supplied FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable becomes damaged or lost and you need a replacement, please contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the Information page.

Owners manual

This is the manual you are reading. Please keep it at hand for reference.

CD-ROM

This contains drivers for the FA-101 and demo songs. * Be careful not to touch or scratch the recorded surface (unprinted surface) of the disc. Doing so may render the disc unreadable. If the disc gets dirty, use a commercially available CD cleaner to clean it. Do not play back the CD-ROM in a conventional audio CD player. Doing so may produce high-volume sound that can damage your hearing and/or speakers.

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Front and rear panel

Front panel

fig.front

fig.jack-type

1. Combo input jacks
These are analog audio input jacks with mic preamps. They accommodate either XLR or phone plugs, allowing you to connect a variety of equipment. Either balanced or unbalanced signals may be connected. Phantom power (48 V) is provided for XLR type connections, allowing you to connect condenser mics that require phantom power. In this case, turn on the phantom power switch (19) located on the rear panel.

XLR plug

TRS phone Phone plug plug (unbalanced) (balanced)

fig.XLR-TRS

* This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/ TRS) type input jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown on the right. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.
GND(SLEEVE) 1:GND 2:HOT 3:COLD

HOT(TIP)

COLD(RING)
2. Input sensitivity knobs
These adjust the input level of the signals input to the front panel combo input jacks (1).
3. Input impedance select switch
This switch selects either high impedance (Hi-Z) or low impedance (Lo-Z) as the type of device connected to the INPUT 2 phone jack of the combo input jacks (1). If you have connected a guitar or bass to this jack, select the high impedance (Hi-Z) setting; if you have connected a mic, select the low impedance (Lo-Z) setting. * Combo input jack INPUT 1 is fixed at low impedance (Lo-Z).

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4. Input/output level indicators
These LEDs light according to the level of the signals that are being input via the combo input jacks (1) and WAVE OUT 1/2 (in the case of WDM, OUTPUT 1 see p. 22). (see block diagram front cover) To adjust the input level, stop playback of the sound from your computer. When functioning as input level indicators When functioning as output level indicators The red LED will light if the sound distorts. Use the input level knobs (2) to adjust the input level so that the red LED does not light. The red LED will light, but the sound is not distorting. * When operating at 192 kHz, the indicator will light only for input; it will not light for output.

5. Sync indicator

When the digital input switch (6) is on, this indicator shows the status of synchronization with a digital device connected to the digital input connector (7). (external synchronization mode) Lit green Blinking green Synchronized correctly. Not synchronized. Check that your digital device is correctly connected to the digital input connector. Also make sure that the connected digital device is set to the same sampling frequency as that selected by the FA-101s sample rate select switch (9).

6. Digital input switch

If you want to record a digital input, turn this on ( pressed inward). This lets the FA-101 synchronize to an external digital device connected to the digital input connector (7).
7. Digital input connector (optical)
Use this when you want to input a digital audio signal from a CD/MD/DAT or similar device. The signal input to the digital input connector is input as INPUT 9 and 10 (in the case of WDM, INPUT 5 see p. 22). If you want to record this digital input signal, turn on the digital input switch (6). You must input a signal of the same sampling frequency as that selected by the sample rate select switch (9).
8. Digital output connector (optical)
Use this when you want to digitally connect an audio device, such as an MD or DAT unit. The digital signal sent from the digital output connector is output as OUTPUT 9 and 10 (in the case of WDM, OUTPUT 5 see p. 22).

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Front and rear panel 9. Sample rate select switch
This specifies the sampling frequency at which audio data will be recorded and played back. In order to get this setting to take effect, you must exit all of your software, then cycle the power to the FA-101 (switch it off, then back on again).
* If you are using Macintosh and want to change the sampling frequency, you must first power down the FA-101. Then, access the Mac OS System Preferences Sound, and verify that EDIROL FA-101 has disappeared from the Input and Output panes. Then, power up the FA-101 again. For information on how to display the Mac OS System Preferences Sound, refer to Input/output device settings (p. 14).
You must set the sample rate select switch to match the sampling frequency selected in the software you are using. If you use external synchronization mode (i.e., the DIGITAL IN switch turned on), the external devices sampling frequency must also be the same.
[ Limitations when using the FA-101 at 192 kHz ]
Input/output level indicators The input/output level indicators (4) will not function during output. Direct monitor You can monitor only the signal input through the combo input jacks (1).
10. Direct monitor soft control switch (direct monitor mixer section)
Turn this on ( pressed inward) if you want to control the direct monitor mixer (see block diagram front cover) from your ASIO 2.0 compatible software. If this is on, your software will be able to control the monitor volume, pan, and on/off status of each input jack. If this is off, all settings of the direct monitor mixer will be ignored (= bypassed), allowing you to monitor the input signals from all input jacks. This is convenient if you want to check the connections while temporarily ignoring the software settings. * This function is available only on Windows.

11. STEREO/MONO select switch (direct monitor section)
This selects whether the input signal will be monitored in stereo (STEREO) or monaural (MONO). Turn this on ( pressed inward) if you want to monitor in monaural. Even if this is set to monaural (MONO), the audio signal is sent via FireWire (IEEE 1394) to your computer in stereo.

fig.direct-volume

12. Direct monitor volume (direct monitor section)
This adjusts the monitor volume. Turning this knob toward the left (OUT 1/2) will decrease the level of the sound being input through the input jacks. Turning the knob toward the right (MONITOR) will decrease the level of the sound being output from your computer. At the center position, the sound being output from your computer and the sound being input via the input jacks will both be at 100% of their level.

Volume

MONITOR

0% 100%

OUT 1/2

13. Headphone volume

This adjusts the volume that is output from the headphone jack (15). This does not affect the volume that is output from the rear panel main output jacks (MAIN OUT) (24).

14. Headphone jack

This jack outputs the mixed sound being input via the input jacks and the sound being output from the computer (WAVE OUT 1/2 (in the case of WDM, OUTPUT 1 see p. 22)). The balance of these two is adjusted by the direct monitor volume (12). Even if headphones are connected, the sound being sent from the rear panel's main output jacks (MAIN OUT) (24) will not be cut off.
15. FireWire (IEEE 1394) indicator
Lights when the FA-101 is connected to your computer via a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable.

16. Power indicator

Lights when the power is on.

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Rear panel

fig.rear

17. Power switch

fig.power-sw

Used to switch the power on (DC IN) or off (OFF), and for switching to bus power (BUS). BUS Bus power can be used if the FA-101 is connected to your computer via a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable. In this case, power is supplied from your computer via the FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable. If you want to use bus power, set the power switch to the BUS position.

fig.6-pin

6-pin type You can use bus power if your computer has a 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector (FireWire connector, iLink connector, DV connector). With some computers, the FA-101 may not operate on bus power. If so, connect the included AC adaptor to an AC outlet and use it to supply power to the FA-101. In this case, the power will be on when you set the power switch to the DC IN position.

fig.4-pin

4-pin type If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector, you cannot use bus power. Set the power switch to the DC IN position.

WDM input port EDIROL FA-101 IN 1 EDIROL FA-101 IN 2 EDIROL FA-101 IN 3 EDIROL FA-101 IN 4
FA-101 input jacks INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 INPUT 9 INPUT 10

EDIROL FA-101 OUT 5

EDIROL FA-101 IN 5

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If you will be using the Windows Media Player application with the FA-101, specify the input/output devices as follows. The method in which you make device settings will depend on the software you are using. For details, refer to the owners manual for your software.
Open the Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices Properties dialog box.
1. From the Windows start menu, choose Control Panel. 2. In Pick a category, click Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices. 3. In or Pick a Control Panel icon, click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.
If you are using sequencer software, you will need to make audio and MIDI device settings from within your software. For details, refer to the owners manual for the software you are using.

fig.sound

Click the Audio tab.
In the Sound playback, Sound recording, and MIDI music playback areas, click the Default device field. From the list that appears for each field, choose the device shown below.
Each input/output device can only be used by one software application at a time; multiclient usage is not supported.
Sound playback Sound recording MIDI music playback
EDIROL FA-101 Out 1 EDIROL FA-101 In 1 EDIROL FA-101 MIDI OUT
Click [OK] to close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box. This completes the audio and MIDI input/output settings.
If you are using the 192 kHz sample rate on Windows XP, the FA-101 may not appear in the Sounds tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box. If so, please update your system to Windows XP Service Pack 1.

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Now, lets play back the sample data to verify that the connections and settings are correct. We will use standard Windows functionality to play back the sample data provided on the included CD-ROM. Before you continue, connect headphones or monitor speakers to the FA-101 as described in Basic connections (p. 25). 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.
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. From the SampleSong folder of the CD-ROM, drag TTears(.mp3) onto your desktop. Set the FA-101s sample rate select switch to 48 kHz. Youll need to cycle the power to the FA-101 after changing the sampling rate.

The EDIROL FA-101 Driver settings dialog box will appear.

fig.control.eps

5. Set WDM and ASIO to Normal. 6. Move the Buffer Size slider to the far left (Min).
If clicks or pops occur with the current setting, move the slider one step toward the right from its current value.
7. Click [OK] to close the dialog box. 8. Turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again.
At this time, be sure to close all software before you turn the FA-101's power off. * If you power of the FA-101 off while using your software, it may not operate correctly.
9. Re-start the software that is using the FA-101.
If your software includes a function for testing audio devices, execute the test function after re-starting the software. * Settings are not applied until you restart your software.
10. Play back audio data on your software.
If you hear clicks or pops, close the software, and repeat steps 410 until you no longer hear clicks or pops.
This completes the basic settings.

fig.control2.eps

If you are using WDM or ASIO compatible software, and you still experience clicks or pops in the sound even after making the above setting, or if you want to make the latency even shorter, you can change the settings from the pulldown menu.

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WDM When using the FA-101 with the following software Conventional software such as Media Player When using an application such as SONAR in WDM driver mode When using DirectSound software Normal normal size Smaller smaller buffer than Normal (shorter latency)
ASIO When using the FA-101 with ASIO-compatible software such as Cubase Normal normal size Smaller smaller buffer than Normal (shorter latency) Larger larger buffer than Normal (if clicks or pops occur) If you still experience clicks or pops even though you have specified the largest buffer size, check Use Maximum Buffer Setting. If this item is checked, the slider and the settings of the WDM and ASIO items will be ignored, and an even larger buffer size will be used. If you still experience clicks or pops even after doing this, the problem may lie elsewhere. Please refer to the Troubleshooting section. * Depending on your software, there may also be a buffer size and latency adjustment in the audio settings of your software. For details, refer to the owners manual for your software.

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Troubleshooting
If you experience problems, read this chapter first/ It contains tips for solving most problems.

Driver-related problems (Windows)
Cant install the driver correctly
You attempted to install as described in Installing the driver, but did not succeed. Install the FA-101 driver once again as described in Installing the driver (Windows) (p. 17). Also check the Device Manager to see whether Other device, Unknown device, ?, !, or x is shown for any device. If you see such a device, delete it. Does the Device Manager show Other device, Unknown device, or any device marked with ?, !, or x? If driver installation did not end successfully, the installed driver may remain in an incomplete state. Install the FA-101 driver once again as described in Installing the driver (Windows) (p. 17). Is the FA-101 connected correctly? Make sure that you have used a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable to correctly connect the FA-101 to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector of your computer. Is the FA-101 powered up? Make sure that the FA-101s power is on. Make sure that the POWER switch is on. Could the FA-101s power switch be set to BUS? Even if you normally use the FA-101 on bus power, you should connect the AC adaptor and set the power switch to the DC IN position while installing the driver (so that the power supply does not become unstable). Could other FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices be connected? When installing, all FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices other than the FA-101 should be disconnected from your computer. If you have connected the FA-101 to an external FireWire (IEEE 1394) hard disk, please connect the FA-101 directly to an IEEE 1394 connector (FireWire connector, iLink connector, DV connector) on the computer itself. Could other applications or resident software (such as an anti-virus program) be running? Installation may not occur correctly if other programs are running. Be sure to close all other programs before installing. Are you attempting to install from a networked CD-ROM drive? You cannot install from a networked CD-ROM drive. Could the CD-ROM or the lens of your CD-ROM drive be dirty? If the CD-ROM or the lens of your CD-ROM drive are dirty, the installer may not work correctly. Use a commercially available CD cleaner or lens cleaner to clean the CD-ROM and/or lens. Are the power conservation settings of your computer turned off? If power conservation settings are turned on for your computer, disable these settings. (For details on how to disable them, refer to the owners manual of your computer.) Is there enough free space on your hard disk? Delete unneeded files to increase the amount of free space. After deleting the file(s), empty the recycling bin. Is the FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector enabled on your computer? Refer to the owners manual for your computer, and verify that the FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector of your computer is enabled. The driver cannot be installed unless the FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector is enabled.

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Does your computer or FireWire (IEEE 1394) repeater hub have a sufficient power supply? If you are using bus power, the FA-101 cannot be connected if insufficient power is being supplied to it. Check whether the following cases might apply. If you are using a notebook computer running on its battery, operation may be unstable with some computers. If this is the case, connect your computer to its AC adaptor. The power conservation mode of your computer may be limiting the power it supplies to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector. Re-examine the settings of your computer. The FA-101 cannot be used with some bus-powered repeater hubs (hubs that do not have their own power supply). Use a self-powered hub (a repeater hub that has its own power supply). Does your computer meet the FireWire (IEEE 1394) specification? Operation may be unstable if you are using a computer that does not electrically meet the FireWire (IEEE 1394) specification. If so, you may be able to solve the problem by connecting a FireWire (IEEE 1394) repeater hub that has its own power supply.
Cant install/uninstall the driver
Did you log onto Windows as a user with administrative privileges? In order to install/uninstall/reinstall the FA-101 driver in Windows, you must log onto Windows as a user with administrative privileges, such as Administrator. Did you make the Driver Signing Options setting? You must set Driver Signing Options in order to install/reinstall the driver. (p. 17)
Windows displays an Installing Hardware, Did not find digital signature dialog box.
Did you make the Driver Signing Options setting? You must set Driver Signing Options in order to install/reinstall the driver. (p. 17)
The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears even though you installed the driver.
Did you connect the FA-101 to a different FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector than the one you used when installing the driver? If your computer or FireWire (IEEE 1394) hub has two or more FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectors, and you connect the FA-101 to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector to which you have not previously connected it, this dialog box may appear even though you have already installed the driver. (This is not a malfunction.) Install the FA-101 driver once again as described in Installing the driver (Windows) (p. 17).

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A device connected to the input jacks cant be heard through headphones
Are the input sensitivity knobs and direct monitor volume knob set appropriately? Turn the knobs toward the right to adjust the volume. Is the headphone volume knob raised appropriately? Turn the knob toward the right to adjust the volume. Could the sample rate select switch be set to 192 kHz? If you are using the FA-101 at 192 kHz, only the signal input via the combo input jacks can be monitored.
Sounds from the computer are not heard from the FA-101
If the main volume level of your Macintosh raised? In System Preferences Sound, make sure that Output Volume is raised (toward the right). Have you specified the audio data output destination in your playback software? You need to make settings in your software to select the FA-101 as the destination for the output of audio data. For details on how to make this setting, refer to the owner's manual for the software you are using. Could your computer have entered Standby (Suspend) mode or Sleep mode? In this case, after your computer wakes up, close all software that had been using the FA-101, and then cycle the power to the FA-101. If this does not solve the problem, close your software and then restart your computer. We also recommend that you set your computer so that it does not enter Sleep mode.
Recording produces a silent file
Did you specify the correct audio data input source within the operating system? Depending on the software you are using, you may need to specify the FA-101 as the audio data input source for your computer. For details on this setting, refer to Driver settings (Macintosh, p. 14 / Windows, p. 22).
Cant record from a digital connection
When capturing audio data from a CD or MD into your computer, is the digital input switch on? Turn on the digital input switch. Does the sample rate of your software match the sample rate of the digital audio device connected to the digital in connector? Set the sample rate to the same setting. If you switch the FA-101's sample rate, you must turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again to get the setting to take effect.
Cant play/record 24-bit audio data
Does your software support 24-bit audio data? You will need to use software that supports 24-bit audio data. Is your software set to record/play 24-bit audio data? Set your software to 24-bit.

Cant record/play MIDI

Have you correctly specified the MIDI device you want to use? In order to record/play MIDI tracks via the FA-101, you must install the FA-101 driver correctly ( Installing the driver (Macintosh, p. 14 / Windows, p. 17)). You must also specify the MIDI device that you want to use with your software. For details on this setting, refer to Driver settings (Macintosh, p. 14 / Windows, p. 22).

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2. Click the Hardware tab. 3. Click Device Manager to see the list of devices. 4. In the list, double-click Network Adapters.
The 1394 Net Adaptor will appear.
5. Double-click 1394 Net Adapter.
The 1394 Net Adaptor Properties dialog box will appear.
6. In Device Usage, choose Do not use this device (disable). 7. Click [OK]. 8. Close the Device Manager. 9. In the System Properties dialog box, click [OK] to close the dialog box.
Are numerous software programs running? Playback may be interrupted if numerous software programs are running at the same time, or when you start up another software program. Close any unneeded software, and try again. If this does not solve the problem, try restarting your computer. Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating. Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager. If this eliminates the clicks or pops, you may be able to solve the problem by updating your LAN driver or BIOS. Is the sample rate setting in your software the same as the FA-101s sample rate select switch setting? Set your software and the FA-101 to the same sample rate. If you switch the FA-101's sample rate, you must turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again to get the setting to take effect. Try adding memory. Adding memory will improve the processing capability of your computer. For details on how to add memory, refer to the owners manual of your computer. If you are using a Macintosh, try pressing the FA-101's digital input switch. Even if you aren't making use of digital input/output, problems with noise and sound dropout can sometimes be alleviated by switching the FA-101's digital input switch on and off.

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Is the FA-101 connected to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) hub? Try connecting the FA-101 directly to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector of your computer itself. Noise may be entering via the line inputs or mic inputs. If a MIDI sound module with a FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector is connected via FireWire (IEEE 1394) to the same computer as the FA-101, and the output of the MIDI sound module is connected to the input jacks of the FA-101, noise from the computer may be heard via the MIDI sound module from the FA-101. In this case, you can either connect the MIDI sound module and FA-101 in parallel via a self-powered hub, or connect the MIDI sound module in series or via a MIDI interface.

Playback/recording stops midway, and subsequent playback/recording is not possible
While you were using the FA-101, could your computer have performed a task with a heavy processing load, such as accessing a CD-ROM drive or network? If a heavy processing load occurs while the FA-101 is being used, it may not work correctly. In this case, stop playback/recording, and then start playback/recording once again. If you are still unable to play/record correctly, close all software that had been using the FA-101, and re-connect the FA-101.
Digitally recorded sound has distortion, the wrong pitch, or contains noise
Is the sample rate setting in your software the same as the sample rate of the digital device connected to the digital input connector? Set your software and the FA-101 to the same sample rate. If you switch the FA-101's sample rate, you must turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again to get the setting to take effect.

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Noise or distortion occurs when the FA-101 is not connected to your computer The sound is too weak
Has a mic or guitar been left connected? If a mic or guitar is connected to the FA-101, disconnect the mic or guitar and turn the input sensitivity knob all the way toward the left (lowering the input level). Have you connected the grounding terminal? Connecting the chassis of your computer or the grounding terminal of your computers AC power cord to an electrical ground may solve the problem. Also, make sure that a device that produces a strong magnetic field, such as a television or microwave oven, is not located nearby. Could numerous audio devices be connected? Noise may occur if numerous audio devices are connected. Do not connect audio devices you are not using.

Sound is distorted

Is the output level indicator lit red? If you are inputting sound via the combo input jacks, use the FA-101s input sensitivity knobs to lower the input level.
Sound of a device connected to the input jacks is distorted Insufficient volume from a device connected to the audio input/output jacks
Is the input level appropriate? If you are inputting audio via input jacks 7 and 8, use the FA-101's input level adjustment knob (rear panel) to adjust the input level. If you are inputting audio via the combo input jacks, use the input sensitivity knobs (front panel) to adjust the input level. If you are inputting audio via the INPUT2 combo input jack, check the setting of the input impedance select switch. Is the direct monitor volume set appropriately? Adjust the volume as described in Direct Monitor Volume (p. 11).
A substantial amount of noise is present in the guitar sound
Does the noise decrease when you turn down the volume of your guitar? If the noise decreases when you turn down the volume of your guitar, the guitar pickup may be affected by noise from your computer or display. Try locating the guitar as far away from the computer as possible.

As of December 10, 2005 (EDIROL-1)

Winter NAMM 2006 Release Contact: Tara Callahan (323) 890-3700 x3718 tarac@rolandus.com
Roland Continues Provision of Fully-supported 64-bit Drivers - Now Available for FireWire Interfaces; EDIROL FA-66 and FA-101 - Supporting the latest platform for computer musicians Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 2006-Introducing the latest addition to the range of 64bit Drivers from EDIROL - the FA-66 and FA-101. Roland yet again offers fully-supported Version 1.0 drivers for 64-bit Windows that meet Roland's demanding standards for driver implementation. The introduction of these drivers allows existing users of EDIROL interfaces to use them on a 64-bit Windows computer. While most 32-bit software applications such as Cakewalk SONAR 5 will operate on a 64-bit computing system, a true 64-bit driver is required for all hardware peripherals including audio and MIDI interfaces. With the introduction of fully-supported 64-bit drivers for existing interface products, Roland continues to maintain its position as the leader in audio interface driver technology for both the Windows and the Macintosh platforms. Roland introduced the world's first USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Drivers for Mac OS X Tiger for the EDIROL UA-101 USB 2.0 Audio Interface. The FA-101 is the world's first FireWire interface to truly support native Core Audio on Mac OS X: simply plug it in and its ready, no driver installation, truly plug & play. It was awarded a MIX Magazine "Certified Hit"
award for a top technology innovation at the 2004 Winter NAMM show and has rightly been very popular among many Mac musicians. In just the same way the FA-66 also supports native Core Audio. Now, by introducing 64-bit Drivers, more computer musicians will have the benefits of a high quality and high fidelity recording environment with EDIROL FireWire interfaces. 64-bit drivers are available for the following EDIROL Interfaces, all available for download from www.EDIROL.net: UA-1000, UA-101, UA-25, UA-20, UA-5, UA-3FX, UA-1EX, UA-700, UM-880, UM-550, UM3EX, UM-2EX/2, UM-1EX/1SX/1X/1S/1, PCR-M1/M30/M50/M80/30/50/80, PC-50, PCRA30, PCR-1, SD-90/80/20 and M-100FX, and, of course, FA-66 and FA-101. Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 - for media use only), www.RolandUS.com. ###