Edirol PCR-A30 User Manual

Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the MIDI keyboard controller PCR-A30.
Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING
THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (OWNER’S
MANUAL p. 2–4). 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.
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Information
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U. S. A. / CANADA
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EUROPE
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TEL: (0262) 218-429
SOUTH AFRICA
That Other Music Shop
(PTY) Ltd.
11 Melle St., Braamfontein,
Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA
P.O.Box 32918, Braamfontein 2017
Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: (011) 403 4105
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17 Werdmuller Centre,
Main Road, Claremont 7708
SOUTH AFRICA
P.O.BOX 23032, Claremont 7735,
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: (021) 674 4030
AFRICAAFRICA
ASIA
INDIA
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Flats Compound Off. Dr. Edwin
Moses Road, Mumbai-400011,
INDIA
TEL: (022) 2493 9051
CHILE
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Santiago - Centro, CHILE
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J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
TEL: (021) 6324170
MALAYSIA
BENTLEY MUSIC SDN BHD
140 & 142, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur,MALAYSIA
TEL: (03) 2144-3333
PHILIPPINES
G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
PHILIPPINES
TEL: (02) 899 9801
KOREA
Cosmos Corporation
1461-9, Seocho-Dong,
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA
TEL: (02) 3486-8855
SINGAPORE
CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE
LTD
Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E,
#02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980
TEL: 6243-9555
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ROLAND TAIWAN
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan
N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN,
R.O.C.
TEL: (02) 2561 3339
THAILAND
Theera Music Co. , Ltd.
330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2,
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND
TEL: (02) 2248821
ARGENTINA
Instrumentos Musicales S.A.
Av.Santa Fe 2055
(1123) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
TEL: (011) 4508-2700
BRAZIL
Roland Brasil Ltda
Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
TEL: (011) 4615 5666
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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
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MEXICO
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Av. Francisco de Miranda,
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C2 Local 20 Caracas
VENEZUELA
TEL: (212) 285-8586
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Todo Musica S.A.
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C.P.: 11.800
Montevideo, URUGUAY
TEL: (02) 924-2335
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FRANCE
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(Westerlo) BELGIUM
TEL: (014) 575811
EUROPE
GREECE
STOLLAS S.A.
Music Sound Light
155, New National Road
Patras 26442, GREECE
TEL: 2610 435400
ITALY
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Viale delle Industrie 8,
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY
TEL: (02) 937-78300
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Kontor Norge
Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo
NORWAY
TEL: 2273 0074
PORTUGAL
Tecnologias Musica e Audio,
Roland Portugal, S.A.
Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto
4050-465 PORTO
PORTUGAL
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RUSSIA
MuTek
3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1.k.l
107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA
TEL: (095) 169 5043
SPAIN
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Calle Bolivia 239, 08020
Barcelona, SPAIN
TEL: (93) 308 1000
SWITZERLAND
Roland (Switzerland) AG
Landstrasse 5, Postfach,
CH-4452 Itingen,
SWITZERLAND
TEL: (061) 927-8383
SWEDEN
Roland Scandinavia A/S
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE
Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN
TEL: (0)8 702 00 20
UKRAINE
TIC-TAC
Mira Str. 19/108
P.O. Box 180
295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE
TEL: (03131) 414-40
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Atlantic Close, Swansea
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA
SA7 9FJ,
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: (01792) 702701
ROMANIA
FBS LINES
Piata Libertatii 1,
RO-4200 Gheorgheni
TEL: (066) 164-609
BAHRAIN
Moon Stores
No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,
State of BAHRAIN
TEL: 211 005
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Halilit P. Greenspoon &
Sons Ltd.
8 Retzif Ha’aliya Hashnya St.
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL
TEL: (03) 6823666
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AMMAN Trading Agency
245 Prince Mohammad St.,
Amman 1118, JORDAN
TEL: (06) 464-1200
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Abdullah Salem Street,
Safat, KUWAIT
TEL: 243-6399
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Chahine S.A.L.
Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg.,
Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-5857
Beirut, LEBANON
TEL: (01) 20-1441
CYPRUS
Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.
17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,
CYPRUS
TEL: (022) 66-9426
IRAN
MOCO, INC.
No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad
Tehran, IRAN
TEL: (021) 285-4169
MIDDLE EAST
QATAR
Badie Studio & Stores
P.O. Box 62,
Doha, QATAR
TEL: 423554
SAUDI ARABIA
aDawliah Universal
Electronics APL
Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg.,
1st Floor, Alkhobar,
SAUDI ARABIA
P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952
SAUDI ARABIA
TEL: (03) 898 2081
TURKEY
Barkat Muzik aletleri ithalat
ve ihracat Ltd Sti
Siraselviler Caddesi Siraselviler
Pasaji No:74/20
Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY
TEL: (0212) 2499324
U.A.E.
Zak Electronics & Musical
Instruments Co. L.L.C.
Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai, U.A.E.
TEL: (04) 3360715
SYRIA
Technical Light & Sound
Center
Khaled Ebn Al Walid St.
Bldg. No. 47, P.O.BOX 13520,
Damascus, SYRIA
TEL: (011) 223-5384
AUSTRALIA
Roland Corporation
Australia Pty., Ltd.
38 Campbell Avenue
Dee Why West. NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA
TEL: (02) 9982 8266
IRELAND
Roland Ireland
G2 Calmount Park, Calmount
Avenue, Dublin 12
Republic of IRELAND
TEL: (01) 4294444
VIETNAM
Saigon Music
Suite DP-8
40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street
Hochiminh City, VIETNAM
Tel: (08) 930-1969
HONG KONG
Parsons Music Ltd.
8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,
Kowloon, HONG KONG
TEL: 2333 1863
CHINA
Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Shanghai 200090, CHINA
TEL: (021) 5580-0800
Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(BEIJING OFFICE)
10F. No.18 Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100011
CHINA
TEL: (010) 6426-5050
Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)
2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie Yi
Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,
Guangzhou 510600, CHINA
Tel: (020) 8736-0428

Edirol PCR-A30 Specifications

General

Number of Keys	32
Connectivity	USB, MIDI In/Out
Buttons	Assignable buttons
Power Supply	USB bus power
Control Elements	Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, assignable knobs

Summary

Using the Unit Safely

About WARNING and CAUTION Symbols

Explains the meaning of safety symbols used in the manual.

Important Notes

Power Supply Precautions

Instructions and precautions for the power supply unit and its usage.

Placement Guidelines

Guidelines for positioning the unit to avoid damage and interference.

Maintenance Recommendations

Recommendations for cleaning and maintaining the unit.

Repairs and Data Considerations

Information regarding data loss during repairs and liability.

Additional Operational Precautions

Further general advice and warnings for safe operation.

Contents of the Package

Names of Things and What They Do

Panel Overview

Description of the front panel controls and their functions.

Rear Panel Overview

Description of the rear panel connectors and ports.

Setup

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Windows)

Steps for connecting the PCR-A30 and installing drivers on Windows.

Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Macintosh)

Steps for connecting the PCR-A30 and installing drivers on Macintosh.

Understanding Device Drivers

Explains the purpose and function of device drivers in computer systems.

Settings and Checking (Windows)

Specifying Audio and MIDI I/O Destinations

How to set audio and MIDI I/O devices in Windows XP and 2000/Me.

Taking Full Advantage

Adjusting Audio Latency

How to adjust audio latency by changing the buffer size settings.

Using ASIO Direct Monitor

Guide to using ASIO Direct Monitor for low-latency monitoring.

Operation

Basic Use

Basic Connections

Diagram and explanation of essential physical connections for the device.

Audio and MIDI Flow

Block diagrams illustrating audio and MIDI signal paths.

Input/Output Devices

Two MIDI Ports

Use Audio Functionality

Playing Sounds on Your Computer

How to listen to computer audio playback through the PCR-A30 or headphones.

Recording Sound on Your Computer

Digitally Recording Sound from Your Computer

Using the PCR-A30 as a MIDI Keyboard

PLAY Mode Features

Description of the default PLAY mode and its functions.

Features Useful When Playing

Explains pitch bend, modulation, octave shift, and transpose functions.

Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel

MIDI Channel Mode (MIDI CH)

How to set the MIDI transmit channel for keyboard and bender.

Selecting Sounds on a Sound Module

Program Change Mode (PROGRAM CHANGE)

How to transmit program change messages to select sounds.

Transmitting a Reset Message

Panic Mode (PANIC)

Procedure to activate Panic mode for clearing stuck notes.

Using the PCR-A30 as a MIDI Controller

Changing the Memory Sets

How to select and recall memory sets stored in the unit.

Memory Mode (MEMORY)

How to enter Memory mode to change stored settings.

Transmitting Controller Values (SNAPSHOT)

Snapshot Mode (SNAPSHOT)

Procedure to activate snapshot mode for transmitting controller states.

Assign MIDI Messages (EDIT)

Edit Mode Overview

Entry point for assigning MIDI messages and system settings.

Specifying Button Mode

Specifying the Port

Note Assign

Aftertouch Assign

Control Change Assign

Program Change Assign

RPN/NRPN Assign

Sys Ex. Assign

Tempo Assign

Copying MIDI Message Assignments

Canceling MIDI Message Assignments

Saving a Memory Set (SAVE)

About PCR Memories

Overview of the PCR-A30's internal memory structure and usage.

Transmitting/Receiving Bulk Data (BULK)

Receive Mode

Procedure for receiving bulk data into the PCR-A30.

Protecting a Memory Set (PROTECT)

V-LINK Mode

System Settings

F8 Clock Settings

Settings related to F8 Clock transmission (ON/OFF, Tempo, Port).

USB Audio Settings

Enabling/disabling USB audio and selecting sampling frequency/driver mode.

Direct Monitor and Input Gain

Settings for direct monitoring of input signals and adjusting input gain.

Appendices

Memory Sets Overview

Information on preset controller assignments for various applications.

Troubleshooting Guide

Solutions for common problems encountered with the PCR-A30.

MIDI Implementation Details

Technical details on MIDI messages transmitted and recognized by the unit.

Main Specifications

Technical data and specifications of the PCR-A30.

Memory Sets

GM2 Set (MEMORY: 0)

Preset controller assignments for the GM2 standard.

MCR-8 Mode 3 (SONAR 2) Set

MCR-8 Mode 3 (SONAR 2) - A (MEMORY: 1)

Specific memory set for SONAR 2 (Memory 1).

MCR-8 Mode 3 (SONAR 2) - B (MEMORY: 2)

Specific memory set for SONAR 2 (Memory 2).

MCR-8 Mode 3 (SONAR 2) - C (MEMORY: 3)

Specific memory set for SONAR 2 (Memory 3).

MCR-8 Mode 3 (SONAR 2) - D (MEMORY: 4)

Specific memory set for SONAR 2 (Memory 4).

MCR-8 Mode 4 (Cubase 5/SX) Set

MCR-8 Mode 4 (Cubase 5/SX) - A (MEMORY: 5)

Specific memory set for Cubase 5/SX (Memory 5).

MCR-8 Mode 4 (Cubase 5/SX) - B (MEMORY: 6)

Specific memory set for Cubase 5/SX (Memory 6).

MCR-8 Mode 4 (Cubase 5/SX) - C (MEMORY: 7)

Specific memory set for Cubase 5/SX (Memory 7).

MCR-8 Mode 4 (Cubase 5/SX) - D (MEMORY: 8)

Specific memory set for Cubase 5/SX (Memory 8).

H-Compatible Set (ProTools LE, Digital Performer 3)

GS Set

GS-A (MEMORY: A)

Specific GS memory set (Memory A).

XG Set

XG-A (MEMORY: D)

Specific XG memory set (Memory D).

XG-B (MEMORY: E)

Specific XG memory set (Memory E).

Troubleshooting

Problems Related to the USB Driver

Common issues and solutions when installing or using the USB driver.

Cannot Install the Driver Correctly

Steps to diagnose and resolve driver installation failures.

Problems When Using the PCR-A30

Operating System Instability

Resolving system instability issues related to PCR-A30 connection.

No Sound from Computer

Troubleshooting steps for no computer sound output.

MIDI Playback/Recording Issues

Common MIDI playback and recording issues and their solutions.

MIDI Implementation

Receive Data Details

Details on system exclusive and universal non-realtime messages received.

Transmit Data Details

Details on channel voice messages transmitted by the PCR-A30.

Main Specifications