![]() ![]() For those who'd rather meticulously go through the setup process on their own, the manual is helpful and provides surprisingly explicit step-by-step directions.ĭepending on what software you plan on having the UA700 communicating with, the unit can operate in either standard (16-bit) or advanced mode (24-bit). Once the USB connection was made and the UA700 was powered up, both platforms discovered the unit and began to hunt for the appropriate drivers. Installation under Mac OS (OS X is supported) or Windows is equally effortless for those keen to let the operating system automatically detect new peripherals. There's none of that pleasant weighted rotary control feel that you find on something like the Keyfax Phat Boy controller, and there's no comforting snap when a control is fixed in position. If I allow myself to quibble slightly over the otherwise efficient design, I could point out that the action on the generally solid knobs and switches might have been improved somewhat, particularly on the controls with fixed positions. It does, however, require its own external power source, unlike some comparable interfaces such as the Digidesign M Box, which draw their power directly from your PC via the USB cable. A small two-position switch alongside of the optical input selects whether the complete mix or the data from the digital inputs is sent along to your PC.Īt approximately 10 x 7 x 2.5 inches (WDH) the unit doesn't consume a tremendous amount of desktop real estate, and at 1.3kg in weight, there's little worry that the UA700 will shift position if accidentally jostled. When a digital device is connected up to the optical jack it takes priority over the co-axial connector, blocking all signal input from the co-axial side. There are also co-axial and optical digital inputs and outputs on the back panel. Within its sturdy, utilitarian shell the UA700 delivers up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution, one-in/one-out MIDI connectivity, two combo XLR/TRS mic sockets, a high-impedance guitar/instrument jack and one set of line inputs on RCA phonos. Add to that onboard mic/guitar-amp modelling effects and the wealth of options on board should give project studio owners and laptop users pause before they plunk down serious cash for a competing USB or Firewire device with fewer features. ![]() Like its ancestor, the UA100 Audio Canvas from parent company Roland (reviewed in SOS February 2000), the UA700 is a USB interface that combines multiple input options within one tidy, brushed-aluminum package. Doing their bit to add to your selection are the seemingly tireless people at Edirol, who now bring us the latest in their line of Audio Capture devices: the UA700. With the current clutch of external audio interfaces growing with every trade show, it seems as though the days of craning one's neck behind a PC to see if the plug's come undone are permanently behind us. Much more than just an audio and MIDI interface, Edirol's UA700 also incorporates a preamp with DSP effects, microphone and guitar amp modelling.
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