User Manual V1.2
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1. INPUT 1 INPUT 2 VOLUME TREBLE MIDDLE BASS User Manual V1 2 1 Page TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ABOUT YOUR OPC 2 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 3 IN THE BOX 4 TOP PANEL AND REAR PANEL 5 GETTING STARTED 5 1 GETTING CONNNECTED 5 1 1 Connecting using a LAN Local Area Network 5 1 2 Connecting using Wireless Wi Fi 5 2 REGISTRATION SOFTWARE ACTIVATION 5 2 1 AmpliTube 5 2 2 EZ Drummer Lite Toontrack solo 5 2 3 Mixcraft 5 2 4 Studio One 6 SET UPS 6 1 RECORDING USING THE TOP PANEL INPUTS BUILT IN SPEAKERS 6 1 1 Guitar and Bass 6 1 2 Vocals 6 2 USB MICROPHONES 6 3 POWERED ANALOG AUDIO MONITORS 6 4 POWERED DIGITAL AUDIO MONITORS 7 DEVICES DRIVERS 7 1 ACCESSING AND CONFIGURING THE OPC AUDIO DRIVER 7 2 CHANGING THE INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS FOR OPC DRIVER 7 3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE 7 4 CONFIGURING SOFTWARE DRIVERS 2 Page 7 4 1 AmpliTube 7 4 2 EZ Drummer Lite Toontrack solo 7 4 3 Mixcraft 7 4 4 StudioOne 8 COMPUTER RECORDING FUNDAMENTALS 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING 9 1 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY 9 1 1 can t access the internet 9 1 2 My wireless network won t accept my password 9 2 HARDWARE OS 9 2 1 have an Issue with my computer 9 2 2 can t get a wireless signal 9 2 3 At random points the screen shows static noise 9 2 4 Windows 7 says I ve exceeded the amount of power on a USB bus 9 2 5 Speaker related issues 9 3 SOFTWARE DRIVERS 9 3 1 Cannot find your audio device error message 9 3 2 Studio On2. BufferNumber 34 Page 8 4 PLUG INS Amplitube and EZ Drummer are available both as stand alone applications and as plug ins on your OPC Each time you create a new guitar track using Amplitube as a plug in you are creating another instance of that plug in Even the best plug ins can become resource hogs as your track counts grow and increasing latency only goes so far once your session gets really bloated As you make changes to a preset it is always a good idea to save them so your OPC has one less task to manage 8 5 TRACK BOUNCES Another great workaround when you re running out of resources is to bounce the output of a resource heavy track to second track and then take the initial track offline You can always bring the first track back online if you need to make any changes This is especially useful in case you need to add overdubs close to the mixing phase and you ve got a lot of tracks If you re really running out of resources but need to squeeze in a few more overdubs bounce your entire session down to two tracks and then take all the others offline When your done with your overdubs bring the latency back up and bring the other tracks back online to mix 35 Page 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Countless hours of testing have given us a good sense of the most common challenges you will encounter as an end user If you have not already read 7 DEVICES and DRIVERS we STRONGLY encourage you to do so prior to reading this section
3. Enter Registration Code from the Help Menu within Mixcraft 3 Type in your Registration ID and Registration code found on your OPC activation sheet 4 Select Register 5 2 4 PRESONUS STUDIO ONE Studio One must first be registered prior to completing the activation process Register Studio One 1 Launch the program and the Activate Studio One Menu will appear 15 Page 2 New Studio One users will need to create a user account Select the Create Account link if your computer is connected to the Internet If your computer is not connected to the Internet go to a computer that is connected and visit this URL http www presonus com registration 3 Once at the registration page select the Register link fill out the form then select Submit 4 PreSonus will email a verification code to the supplied email address Il Activate Studio One 1 Now you have your own user account launch Studio One and the activation menu will automatically appear 2a Online Activation Ensure your OPC is connected to the internet and click the Activate Online link The registered username password and product key will be required Click on the Activate button to finish the activation process 2b Offline Activation If your OPC is not connected to the internet click the Activate Offline link in the Activate Studio One menu and make a note of the Activation Code shown under step 3 in the instructions 3 Fr
4. to select our Playback and Recordnig device We ve taken the latency down to 10 ms and kept exclusive mode turned off for lower latency Studio One accesses the Windows Audio driver a little differently to Mixcraft which is why we can t get as low latencies in Studio One as in Mixcraft FA Options ER 6 General Locations Audio Setup External Devices Advanced Audio Device Windows Audio wane Control Panel P3 Windows Audio I Options M Exclusive Mode Latency ms 10 F Playback Speakers OPC Audio driver __ Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device 1 Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device Recording 1 Line OPC Audio driver Microphone Blue Snowball 32 Page 8 COMPUTER RECORDING BASICS Even on the largest recording systems as the track count grows the CPU becomes increasingly taxed This is especially the case if you are using numerous instances of plug ins Every time you load a plug in on a track whether you are using another instance of that plug in on another track already you are adding to the load on your CPU The following are a number of best practices that will help you conserve CPU for when you will need it the most tracking your final overdubs and during the mix process 8 1 MIXING AS YOU TRACK A number of engineers are in the practice of crafting mixes as they track This involves strategic use of resources in combination w
5. 9 1 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY We know there are few things more frustrating than being able to connect to the internet when you want to We found the follow addressed the issues we faced when testing the OPC 9 1 1 CAN T ACCESS THE INTERNET Right click on the network icon on the windows Taskbar and click on Troubleshoot problems Follow the steps and Windows will do it s best to help you resolve the connection issue 9 1 2 MY WIRELESS NETWORK WON T ACCEPT MY PASSWORD Depending on noise from other wireless devices the signal between the OPC and the router could be too weak to negotiate a connection Try changing the angle of the OPC antenna to get a better signal from your router If possible try changing the wireless channel of your router check the manual that came with your router on how to do this to a wireless channel that isn t shared with as many wireless devices in your area 9 2 HAREWARE AND OS From time to time you may run into issues with the hardware and operating system Fortunately Windows does have tools to help fix some of these issues that may arise One of these tools is called System Restore which can be found by selecting the Start menu and searching for System Restore The program allows you to restore Windows back to various points in time so you can choose a date when the OPC was setup and working fine System Restore CANNOT be undone by running the program again 9 2 1 HAVE AN ISSUE WIT
6. with the OPC Centre Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers for use in a 5 1 or 7 1 channel audio configuration NOTE To utilise this output you must 1 Connect the cable 2 Select external speakers 3 5 mm Jack in the Sound gt Playback Panel as the default playback device Please see 7 2 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE Rear Speakers Output Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers for use in a 5 1 or 7 1 channel audio configuration NOTE To utilise this output you must 9 Page 1 Connect the cable 2 Select External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack in the Sound gt Playback Panel as the default playback device Please see 7 2 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE Side Speakers Output Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers for use in a 7 1 channel audio configuration NOTE To utilise this output you must 1 Connect the cable 2 Select External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack in the Sound gt Playback Panel as the default playback device Please see 7 2 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE Line In Jack Blue Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an MP3 player Front Speakers Line Out Jack Green Use this audio jack to connect front speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration You can also use this 3 5mm mini output jack for headphones or 2 channel speaker NOTE To utilise this output you must 1 Connect the cable 2
7. gt Audio gt Audio Device By default Device Type should be set to ASIO and the Output Driver to ASIO 2 0 OPC as shown in the example below 26 Page ASIO 2 0 OPC 7 4 3 MIXCRAFT After opening Mixcraft and your e in a project select File gt Preferences Here you re able to select between driver modes By default the Driver should be ASIO and the Default Recording Device should be OPC 1 2 L OPC1 2 R The Playback Device should be set to the same device Note that when using the ASIO you re limited to only using the top panel guitar mic jacks and the rear 1 4 ports This is the nature of the low latency ASIO technology used If you plug in a USB device for recording you ll need to switch over to the WaveRT driver or use that devices ASIO driver if available 27 Page Mixcraft Preferences Sound Device Sound Device eee Driver General Wave ASIO WaveRT Project Defaults Library Metronome Default Recording Device Input Effects OPC 172 L OPC 1 2 R X cD Brig Playback Device Output OPC 172 L OPC 1 2 R v ASIO Device ASIO 2 0 OPC Z Force Single CPU Use High Priority Threads For Audio Engine i Default Device Settings WaveRT allows for low latencies with the freedom of choosing multiple outputs and various inputs across different USB devices In the below image we ve changed to WaveRT so we can now see our USB Microphone in the lis
8. section will cover that functionality as well as a number of other key Device Driver configurations and protocols NOTE When the OPC Audio Driver is selected as the Default Device all audio will be pushed through the OPC Audio Driver by default The OPC Audio Driver routes sound to the Internal Speakers and the Line Out L R Jacks on the Back Panel of your OPC 7 1 ACCESSING AND CONFIGURING THE OPC AUDIO DRIVER You can access the OPC Driver by either 1 Selecting the orange coloured O logo on the right of the Windows Taskbar 15 28 e antl Tp 2 Selecting the white arrow if it is hidden from the Taskbar 19 Page a0 Customize E 15 29 Dy E O 24703 7201 7 2 CHANGING THE INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS FOR OPC DRIVER Opening the panel allows you to mute change volume of left and speakers and input devices on the top OPC panel 1 and 2 refer to Input 1 and 2 on the top of the OPC We recommend keeping these settings on OdB 7 3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE 20 Page The following example demonstrates how to switch between the OPC s Internal Speakers and the External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack NOTE The icons description may differ slightly on your OPC 1 Connect one or more Devices to the 3 5mm Jack on the Back Panel of your OPC 2 Right click the Volume Icon in Taskbar gt select Playback Devices to launch the Sound Panel pictured below The gr
9. that each of the bundles programs are configured to their correct defaults and how to change them should you wish to use a different audio device 7 4 1 AMPLITUBE STAND ALONE AND PLUG IN AmpliTube 3 comes with your OPC as a VST RTAS plugin and standalone program The device settings of AmpliTube is dependant on Mixcraft and Studio One however as a standalone program the AmpliTube uses its own device settings To access the device settings click on Settings gt Audio MIDI Setup This will bring up the Hardware Settings page Check the the ASIO is selected in the top drop down list and the Input device is set to ASIO 2 0 OPC The buffer size reflects the OPC panel 25 Page You can t change the buffer size when AmpliTube is open and so the Panel button doesn t work from within the Hardware Settings page of AmpliTube 3 AmpliTube has the option of DirectX as an input driver We strongly recommend not using this because of the high latencies with this driver ASIO Input device asio 2 0 OPC x Left channel OPC 1 2 L Right channel OPC 1 2 R Output device Asio 2 0 OPC Left channel orc 1 2 L Right channel OPC 1 2 R Buffer size as o id Panel Midi input 7 4 2 EZ DRUMMER LITE TOONTRACK SOLO EZ Drummer comes pre installed on your OPC as a VST plug in and as part of the Toontrack Solo standalone application To change the Device Driver from within Toontrack Solo select Options
10. Connect an Ethernet cable from your Internet router to the LAN Port on the back of your Orange OPC 2 An icon on the Taskbar will appear showing a computer monitor and plug confirming you are connected to your network 5 1 2 CONNECTING USING WIRELESS WI FI 1 Raise the Wi Fi Antenna on the Top Panel of your Orange OPC You should see this con on your Taskbar indicating that Windows has found a wireless network in your area 2 Select this icon to reveal the Wireless Connection panel Not connected ill Connections are available Wireless Network Connection doug doppler dlink Open Network and Sharing Center 12 Page 3 Select your wireless network from the list of networks displayed Not connected aiil Connections are available Wireless Network Connection doug doppler Open Network and Sharing Center 4 Click the Connect button to join your network 5 If your network requires a password you will be prompted to enter it 6 Once you ve entered the password click OK to connect to the Internet 7 The number of bars illuminated in this fam icon reveal the strength of your connection which in this case is strong 13 Page 5 2 REGISTRATION SOFTWARE ACTIVATION Your Orange OPC comes pre installed with full version premium software which must be activated prior to first use Each of our software partners have developed unique authorisation procedures to combat software piracy Whilst separate a
11. H MY COMPUTER Click on the Start Menu and click on search programs and files which appears as faded text just above the Start Menu icon Type in troubleshooting and select the text which best describes your problem For example if your OPC is performing slowly click on Check for performance issues Follow the instructions of the wizard 9 2 2 CAN T GET A WIRELESS SIGNAL Check the wireless antenna on the Top Panel of your OPC is screwed in securely by gently turning the antenna clock wise Right click on the wireless icon on the Taskbar and 36 Page troubleshoot problems If this doesn t help try rebooting your wireless router or moving your OPC wireless router closer to each other 9 2 3 AT RANDOM POINTS THE SCREEN SHOWS STATIC NOISE This is a hardware issue If you have overclocked your computer restore the BIOS to its defaults otherwise contact us to help with the problem 9 2 4 WINDOWS 7 SAYS I VE EXCEEDED THE AMOUNT OF POWER ON A USB BUS Rearrange how your connecting USB devices to spread the power across the ports more evenly or connect the USB device to another port 9 2 5 SPEAKER RELATED ISSUES Most of the Speaker related issues we ve encountered have occurred after the Default Playback Device got changed accidentally a cable was not properly plugged in or most commonly an application s output was accidentally muted in the Volume Mixer The Mixer routes audio from applications to th
12. HONES YETI The Blue Microphones Yeti is USB mic that also features a headphone jack so vocalists can easily monitor themselves with a minimal amount of cable spaghetti streaming across your studio floor Once connected the Yeti will automatically show up both the Playback and Recording Device Panes of the Sound panel Although you do not need to configure a Yeti as a Default Device we suggest reading 7 4 CONFIGURING SOFTWARE DRIVERS to understand the methodology of accessing a Yeti from within recording applications on your OPC Select a playback device below to modify its settings External Speakers 3 5mm Jack 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Speakers pe OPC Audio driver Q Default Device E Speakers Si i Yeti Stereo Microphone Ready Set Detour gt 24 Page Select a recording device below to modify its settings Microphone 3 5mm Jack 2 High Definition Audio Device Not plugged in Line In 3 5mm Jack 2 High Definition Audio Device Not plugged in Line OPC Audio driver Default Device DAANAN Microphone Yeti Stereo Microphone Ready Configure Set Default v 7 4 CONFIGURING SOFTWARE DRIVERS Your OPC is configured out of the box but over time you may decide to install program updates or use different audio devices for recording Here s a guide for checking
13. LGA1155 CPU Socket fi ate 5 x Algnimert Kay P Pin One Comer of the CPU Socket Abpnenent Key LGA1155 CPU Tiange Pin One Marking on the CPU 44 Page 1 Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well 2 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position 3 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw 45 Page 10 1 3 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler 1 If you haven t already apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU or you can skip this step if the cooler you re installing already has a new layer of thermal grease applied 46 Page 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contr
14. M formats AC3 and DTS also require the use of an external decoder on your HDMI connected device NOTE While the Orange OPC s motherboard provides three video output ports D Sub and 2xHDMI some dual monitor configurations are only supported in the operating system environment only not during the BIOS Setup or POST process USB 2 0 Ports These ports support the USB 2 0 compliant devices such as a keyboard mouse printer flash drive or hard drive and are also reverse compatible to the USB 1 1 standard 8 Page 3 eSATA 3Gb s Port The eSATA 3Gb s port conforms to SATA 3Gb s standard and is compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Use this port to connect an external SATA device RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Thal Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring TAN Pon Off 10Mbpsdatarate USB 3 0 Ports These ports support USB 3 0 compliant devices such as a keyboard mouse printer flash drive or hard drive and are reverse compatible to the USB 2 0 specificiation Intergrated Audio Jacks These jacks are for the High Definition Audio audio driver included
15. Select External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack in the Sound gt Playback Panel as the default playback device Please see 7 2 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE Mic In Jack Pink The default mic in jack 3 5mm input for general purpose non musical microphone functions like chat 10 Page Bracket Screws These screws hold the PCI E bracket in place When adding a device into this port such as a Graphics card use the bracket lock on the other side to lock the device in place Line In L R 1 4 Left Right Line Inputs bypasses Windows Line Out L R 1 4 Left Right Line Outputs use right output for stereo headphones Rear Exhaust Fan This low powered fan constantly spins to help cool the OPC Fuse This is the fuse for the internal amplifier inside the OPC AC In This is the socket for your power cord Power Switch Controls power to the OPC including the amplifier and computer parts 11 Page 5 GETTING STARTED When you power up your Orange OPC for the first time the Windows 7 Home Premium Out Of Box Experience will launch automatically Basic setup information will be requested including the Windows 7 licence key that shipped with your Orange OPC This key is required to activate Windows 7 5 1 GETTING CONNECTED The following tips for connecting to the Internet should prove helpful noting that the pre installed software requires web based authorisation prior to first use 5 1 1 CONNECTING USING A LAN LOCAL AREA NETWORK 1
16. ary is to install Male Push A Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on The To p the Male Push of Female Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU 47 Page 5 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard 10 2 UPGRADING RAM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install only DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard 48 Page ODRI OIM 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As i
17. aw current to power the internal amplifier even when Windows is not operating To fully power down your OPC use the A C switch located just below the A C connector on the back panel of your OPC e Always contact Orange or a certified computer repair person for servicing your OPC e Do not attempt to disassemble the OPC DVD drive the laser beam used inside this drive is harmful to human eyes and can in some cases cause permanent damage e Never allow the Hard Drive to come in direct physical contact with the OPC Internal Speakers as this can cause permanent data corruption e Your OPC is intended for use in home or commercial environments Do not use your OPC in an environment where the failure of your OPC could cause harm to yourself others or to the environment itself 53 Page 12 CARING FOR YOUR OPC Although your OPC looks and sounds like an amplifier it is in fact a PC and should be handled as you would any other computer with care and consideration Please keep the following in mind 12 1 CLEANING With the exception of the upgrades covered in this manual your OPC contains no user serviceable parts and requires no internal maintenance To clean the exterior surfaces of your OPC we suggest using a light detergent and non abrasive cloth To ensure no liquids or moisture enters the OPC or any of its ports when cleaning be sure to apply cleaning solution directly to the non abrasive cloth and not the OPC itself Never use s
18. ctor This connector sends digital audio to external systems supporting TosLink terminated S PDIF cables WARNING Always minimise the volume on the Digital Audio Levels Panel prior to selecting this output Please see 7 DRIVERS DEVICES for more information 7 Page Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector sends digital audio to external systems supporting coaxial S PDIF cables WARNING Always minimise the volume on the Digital Audio Levels Panel prior to selecting this output Please see 7 DRIVERS DEVICES for more information D Sub Monitor Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub terminated monitor cable HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface port provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect HDMI audio video devices to this port HDMI supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 with the actual resolution being dependent on the monitor being used NOTE Unless you desire to use your HDMI device for audio playback once you ve installed an HDMI device make sure the default playback device for audio remains set to the Orange OPC s internal speakers Selecting an HDMI device for audio playback will automatically bypass your Orange OPC s internal speakers Please see 7 DRIVERS DEVICES for directions on selecting your default playback device NOTE The HDMI audio output only support AC3 DTS and 2 channel LPC
19. e Control to 0 to avoid track bleed and feedback NOTE Input 1 amp 2 are part of the OPC s audio interface and you must first have one of the recording applications open before you can monitor these inputs via the OPC s Internal Speakers Conversely the Line In L R Jacks on the back of your OPC bypass the Audio Interface and will not pass audio to any of the applications These inputs are extremely useful for running instruments multi effects units or audio player with appropriate adapters through the OPC s self powered Internal Speakers without having to first boot Windows 6 2 USB MICROPHONES Insert your USB terminated microphone into the USB input on the Top Panel of your OPC Some USB microphones like Blue Microphones Yeti have an on board headphone output which is extremely convenient when tracking vocals Please see 7 DRIVERS DEVICES for more information 17 Page 6 3 POWERED ANALOG AUDIO MONITORS The internal JBL speakers were designed to deliver high fidelity audio anywhere you take your OPC The L R Line Out Jacks were designed to give you the option of easily connecting powered monitors Be sure to use high quality balanced TRS 1 4 terminated cables for best results Simply connecting your monitors to the L R Line Out Jacks does not bypass the OPC s Internal Speakers To attenuate the L R Line Out Jacks select the Volume Icon in Taskbar to reveal the Mixer Panel To attenuate the OPC s Internal Speak
20. e Default Playback Device Please see 7 3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE for information about Default Playback Devices Selecting the Ka icon on the Taskbar will reveal the Mixer Pane The icon at the top of the Mixer Pane displayes your Default Playback Device which in this case is set to Digital Audio for routing signal via the OPC s Optical S PDIF out to our digital monitors 37 Page amp Volume Mixer Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device Device Applications Ea Digital Audi v System Sounds Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Selecting Mixer expands the Mixer Pane Note that the all the levels are the same except for the Windows Media Player which in this is set to zero and hence is delivering no ouput audio to the Default Playback Device 38 Page Device Applications Ea e O Digital Audi v System Sounds Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Selecting and dragging the Windows Media Player Volume Fader will now allow audio to pass to the Default Playback Device In most cases you will want the Default Playback Device to be your OPC If you plan on using more than one set of speakers we strongly encourage you to become familiar with the protocol detailed in 7 3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE 39 Page 9 3 SOFTWARE DRIVERS DD Once registered many of the Software issues you ll encounter are Driver related 7 DEVICES DRIVERS is rich with c
21. e VST Plug in authorisations 9 3 3 Occasional low latency audio artifacts 9 3 4 OPC Driver is not visible in the Windows Taskbar 9 5 WHERE WE CAN HELP 9 5 1 Software providers 9 5 2 Microsoft Windows OS 9 5 3 Orange 10 AUTHORISED UPGRADES 10 1 UPGRADING THE CPU 3 Page 10 2 UPGRADING RAM 10 3 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD 10 3 1 Installing and removing a PCI Express graphics card 11 SAFE OPERATION 12 CARING FOR YOUR OPC 13 WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSIONS 4 Page 1 ABOUT YOUR ORANGE OPC Your Orange OPC is a state of the art desktop computer designed to be a plug and play solution for creating and recording your music right out of the box NOTE Although your Orange OPC comes pre installed with Windows 7 and Windows Security Essentials you will need to register all music software prior to first use Please see 5 2 REGISTRATION SOFTWARE ACTIVATION for more information 2 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual was written to ensure you get the most out of your Orange OPC experience Once you have registered the pre installed recording software we strongly encourage you to read 6 DEVICES DRIVERS and 7 COMPUTER RECORDING FUNDAMENTALS These sections reflect the best practices developed by the Orange OPC team 3 IN THE BOX Your Orange OPC box should contain the following items e Orange OPC e Power cable e Keyboard e Mouse e Quick start guide e Activation sheet If any of these items are missing please con
22. een circle with the check mark indicates that the OPC Speakers are selected as the Default Device Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings External Speakers 3 5mm Jack 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Speakers OPC Audio driver Default Device Set Detaurt gt Coa Aly 21 Page 3 Select the External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack icon to activate the Set Default button 22 Page Select a playback device below to modify its settings External Speakers 3 5mm Jack 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Speakers OPC Audio driver Default Device DOUOOOOUOA OOUOADIIII LLT 4 Select the Set Defaul t button to switch the Default Playback Device to External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack Select a playback device below to modify its settings External Speakers 3 5mm Jack 2 High Definition Audio Device Default Device Digital Audio S PDIF 2 High Definition Audio Device Ready Speakers OPC Audio driver Ready serpe TF NOTE This is the same procedure you would follow to select other Default Playback Devices The same logic also applies to selecting Recording Devices via the Recording Tab shown above 23 Page 7 4 THE SELF CONFIGURING BLUE MICROP
23. ers use the Volume Control located on the Top Panel 6 4 POWERED DIGITAL AUDIO MONITORS Your OPC supports digital monitors via the S PDIF outputs on the Back Panel of your OPC Since the S PDIF output bypasses the OPC s VOLUME CONTROL volume adjustments must be made from within Windows Please see 7 3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICES for configuration instructions and 9 2 5 SPEAKER RELATED ISSUES for tips on how to use the Windows Volume Mixer 18 Page 7 DEVICES DRIVERS Your OPC features a massive range of I O options Windows routes Devices using Drivers much like you would use a patch bay to route signal in a traditional studio The Top Panel Inputs and Internal Speakers are referred to as Devices The OPC Driver enables recording programs to receive signal from Input Devices and in turn route those sounds to Output Devices Your OPC ships with the Top Panel Inputs OPC Driver and Internal Speakers set as your Default Devices and Drivers Once you ve authorised the pre installed software you will be ready to start tracking Understanding how to manage Driver Latency is key to getting the most out of your OPC Orange has developed a proprietary Driver for the OPC that allows you to get much lower Latency that the stock Windows Audio Driver Please see 8 COMPUTER RECORDING BASICS for strategies on how to get the best performance out of your OPC Driver NOTE When selected the OPC Driver sets global input and ouput levels This
24. if your guitar is plugged into Input 1 and select Right Channel if your guitar instrument is plugged into input 2 Check Monitor Incoming Audio to hear the audio back through speakers headphones while playing 30 Page 7 4 4 STUDIO ONE After opening Studio One click on Configure Audio Device Under Audio Device ensure that 2 0 OPC is selected Depending on what latency you defined in the OPC Latency Panel the input Latency will reflect the Latency in ms In the below example the OPC Panel is set to 48 and the buffer number is 4 Changes to the latency can t be made from within the program so you ll need to exit Studio One if you wish to change the latency settings The Control Panel in the below example doesn t work when the OPC driver is selected because of this B General Locations Audio Setup External Devices Advanced wane Control Panel Device Block Size 48 samples Internal Block Size 48 samples Process Precision Single 32 Bit Enable Multi Processing Use CPU Cores 7 Input Latency 1 09 ms 48 samples Output Latency 1 09 ms 48 samples Sample Rate 44 1 kHz Bit Depth 32 Fok canoa 31 Page If you want to make use of other USB devices and output to different sources you ll need to make use of the Windows audio within Studio One In the below example we ve selected Windows Audio as our main OPC driver and clicked on Control Panel
25. ith a well organised approach to what gets tracked and when This can vary depending on the song or artist but using this tried and true approach will allow you to get the most out of your OPC 8 2 RESOURCES AND RECORDING If possible record as many of your live tracks as early in the song development process as is possible By separating your production process into tracking and mixing phases you will be able to get the most out of your resources 8 3 LATENCY As the name implies Latency refers to a measurement of time In the world of recording this is traditionally the delay between when you play something and how long it takes for the computer to play it back The OPC DRIVER is capable of delivering an extremely low 48 samples of latency which is ideal for tracking However low latency also means your computer is working much harder so as you move from tracking to mixing we d suggest moving to a higher setting 33 Page To view change the Latency setting on the OPC Driver select the Bh con on the Taskbar gt Config gt Latency to reveal the below menu As a general guideline we suggest as setting of 48 for tracking and 128 or higher for mixing Any applications using the OPC Driver must first be closed prior to making adjustments to the Latency setting We recommend to BufferNumber should be set to 4 It should never be set below this number otherwise the audio may stutter Latency Factory Default Always on Top
26. media gt Authorization Manager folder gt Installation and Authorization Manual 5 2 2 TOONTRACK SOLO EZ DRUMMER LITE A Toontrack user account is required to activate the Toontrack Solo standalone application and EZ Drummer Lite plug in Simply follow the instructions in the authorisation screen presented upon first launch of EZdrummer Lite We recommend opening Toontrack solo to facilitate the authorisation process 14 Page On first launching EZdrummer you will be presented with the authorisation screen Follow the instructions and if this is your first Toontrack product create a new user account at http www toontrack com 1 After creating a user account login to your account at http www toontrack com and select My Products then select Register New Product 2 Type in your serial number for EZ Drummer Lite 3 Click on Authorize Product 4 Key in the Computer ID exactly as shown in the the Ezdrummer interface 5 Generate the Authorization Code online by clicking on Authorize Type in or paste the code into EZdrummer lite 3 You will be greeted with a congratulation message once EZ Drummer has been authorised sucessfully Please contact support toontrack com with your Computer ID and serial number if the authorisation process fails for whatever reason 5 2 3 ACOUSTICA MIXCRAFT To register Mixcraft 1 Open the application by selecting the Mixcraft icon from within the Start Menu 2 Select
27. ndicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 10 3 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot 49 Page 1 Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the white metal slot cover from the chassis back panel 2 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw and the white end bracket found screwed inside your OPC 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system 10 3 1 Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card in PCI Express x16 Slot 1 Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock 50 Page 2 Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the
28. olvents as they can cause discolouration of exterior surfaces 12 2 JACKS Many of the jacks on your OPC are directly connected to the motherboard It is essential that when inserting or removing cables you do so with the utmost of care e When removing a cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector e Always remove the cable by gently pulling on the barrel of the plug never by the cable itself 54 Page 13 WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSIONS This Orange product is protected for ONE 1 year against defects in materials and workmanship from date of original retail purchase provided the purchase was made from an authorised Orange Amplifiers dealer This warranty applies to the entire product except the speakers which are protected for THREE 3 months This warranty is void if the equipment is inappropriately altered misused mishandled suffers excessive wear or is serviced beyond the scope of 10 AUTHORISED UPGRADES by any parties not authorised by Orange Amplifiers By registering your OPC at http Awww OrangeOPC com warranty you will automatically extend your warranty period speakers excluded to EIGHTEEN 18 months free of charge While hard drive failures are an infrequent occurrence they can re
29. om an internet enabled device log in to the PreSonus user area by visiting http www presonus com registration 4 Select Software Registration and enter the provided Product Key A page should be displayed which now displays the Studio One product 5 Clicking the Activate link next to the product will provide an Activation Code which should be entered into the Studio One program 16 Page 6 SET UPS In 4 IN OUTS we detailed the massive range of connection options you have with the OPC In this section we re going to address how to get the most out of your OPC using a number of these options 6 1 RECORDING USING THE TOP PANEL INPUTS BUILT IN SPEAKERS The amp inputs on the Top Panel of your OPC offer a number of straight forward configuration and set up options 6 1 1 GUITAR BASS If you re only going to be recording guitar and bass we d suggest using Input 1 for guitars and Input 2 for bass making sure the Instrument Microphone Switch is set to Instrument Multi instrumentalists in particular benefit from having their choice of instruments wired and ready to go at all times Simply select the appropriate INPUT in the application you re woking in 6 1 2 VOCALS To record vocals insert a 1 4 terminated microphone cable into Input 2 activate the Boost switch and select the Microphone position of the Instrument Microphone Switch When tracking vocals we d monitoring with headphones and turning OPC s Volum
30. onfiguration tips that may solve many of your Software related issues 9 3 1 CANNOT FIND YOUR AUDIO DEVICE ERROR MESSAGE Untitled AmpliTube 3 Cannot find your Audio Device Please Connect your Audio Device now to dose this window or click OK to choose another audio device from the Audio Hardware Settings Panel Ok This is one of the most common error messages we encountered when testing the OPC Although we were able to open both the Mixcraft and Studio One recording applications without conflict that is not the case with stand alone applications like AmpliTube and Toontrack solo Stand alone applications will compete with one another as well as with recording applications for first use of the OPC Driver If you have a number of documents and applications open and go to launch AmpliTube there may be a delay before AmpliTube opens In the process you may conclude that the program did not load and try to relaunch the application We discovered that once AmplitTube did load a second instance obscured the first one in the background again triggering the Cannot find Your audio device error message 40 Page 9 3 2 Studio One VST Plug in authorisations As of time of initial release we were aware of activation issues within PreSonus Studio One Orange Edition incorrectly identifying authorised VST plug in as being unauthorised A solution to this issue is launch the application by right clicking on the PreSonus S
31. rt 3 Typing in keywords related to your questions such as Connecting to the Internet Printing Changing computer settings Playing or creating a CD or DVD 9 6 3 ORANGE If you are experiencing hardware related issues please contact OPC tech support http www OrangeOPC com support 43 Page 10 UPGRADING Performing upgrades on your OPC is very similar to those you would make on a traditional desktop computer tower Although you can make the following upgrades yourself we recommend using a certified computer technician 10 1 UPGRADING THE CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU 1 Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU 2 Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur 10 1 1 Opening The OPC To open the OPC unscrew the top two screws on the OPC and the bottom two screws on the OPC The white aluminum chassis will slide out when leaning the cabinet backwards 10 1 2 Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU
32. shut your computer down during this process Once completed you will need your all activation serial keys to re activate your software 9 6 WHO TO CONTACT Orange is dedicated to making your OPC experience a great one Great care has been taken to identify and provide solutions for the most common problems we believe you ll encounter If there 41 Page is an issue not resolved by this manual please contact the appropriate manufacturer per the type of issue you are experiencing 9 6 1 SOFTWARE PROVIDERS Your OPC comes loaded with premium version software developed by companies with great support portals and teams to address your software specific questions Product AmpliTube Manufacturer IK Multimedia Support http www ikmultimedia com Main html2 Support ph Product EZ Drummer Lite Manufacturer Toontrack Support https www toontrack com support as Product Mixcraft Manufacturer Acoustica Support http www acoustica com support index htm Product Studio One Orange Edition Manufacturer PreSonus Support http www presonus com technical support 42 Page 9 6 2 MICROSOFT WINDOWS OS Your OPC comes loaded with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft has created an extensive answerbase to address OS related questions at http answers microsoft com en us windows forum windows 7 You will also find answers to a number of Windows related issues by 1 Selecting the Start Menu 2 Entering Help and Suppo
33. slot 51 Page 11 SAFE OPERATION We care about you and your OPC so please abide by the following safety guidelines e Your OPC was created to be enjoyed in a safe environment Listening to loud music can and does cause permanent hearing loss especially when using headphones e As your OPC powers up it is normal to hear small pops though the speakers Because of this please lower the Volume on the Top Panel of your OPC prior to booting e Remember that volume levels from different sources can vary differently so remember to turn down the OPC volume if you were compensating for a quiet audio source Loud noises aren t just startling but can be damaging for your hearing over time e Only operate your OPC on a stable flat surface away from moisture and direct sunlight We d suggest keeping a watchful eye that your OPC moving due to vibration from the Internal Speakers or any external source e Do not block or obstruct the internal OPC fans If any of the OPC fans or grilles become blocked the other fans may spin louder to compensate However your OPC will turn itself off if the computer begins to reach a high temperature e Keep your OPC away from liquids and wet or damp weather e Be sure never to block any of the ventilation holes on your OPC ensuring you operate your OPC in an area with adequate ventilation for the air to circulate freely e Over time the fan on your OPC will filter a large amount of air and dus
34. sult in a loss of data We strongly encourage you to back up your OPC on a regular basis Orange Amplifiers shall in no way be responsible for loss of data FOR CUSTOMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXCLUDE LIMIT OR SUSPEND ANY RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS ARISING OUT OF NON CONFORMITY WITH A SALES CONTRACT SOME COUNTRIES STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY COUNTRY STATE OR PROVINCE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PRODUCT PURCHASE TOOK PLACE 55 Page
35. t A low latency is achieved by using Exclusive Mode which cuts audio from outside the program while Mixcraft is open 28 Page Sound Device Sound Device Fe ng Driver General O Wave asio WaveRT Project Defaults Library Werona Default Recording Device Input Effects Display ae Line OPC Audio driver CD Burning Microphone Blue Snowball WaveRT Options 44100 Hz 16 bits Stereo v Latency Mils 3 Exclusive Mode use for latency less than 20ms Force Single CPU Use High Priority Threads For Audio Engine i Default Device Settings In WaveRT mode we re able to change between different recording devices and different playback devices including USB instruments The Blue Snowball USB Microphone in our example below 29 Page a Mixcraft 5 2 Build 152 File Edit Mix Track Sound Video View Help 46 zA m oO bi a i 1 a Clip Volume m Snap Off Start 120 0 4 4 C 30 00 SS eC Track Marker Effects Time Beats 1 Audio Track Sy io Trac j fi f A mute solo 5s fx arm gt Audio Track i Line OPC Audio driver gt Stereo N J Microphone Blue Snowball Left Channel A mute solo T Right Channel AN Monitor Incoming Audio i 3 Audio Track tN 4 Track j n A h po eye mute solo fx arm Y Mixcraft translates the top two inputs on the OPC as Left Channel and Right Channel Select Left Channel
36. t It will be natural for dust particles to accumulate on the metal grills on the side and rear of the OPC From time to time after first powering down your OPC use a dry cloth or tissue to wipe away the dust to prevent it from entering your OPC e Before cleaning your OPC make sure to first power down and then unplug your OPC from the wall always by gently pulling out the plug and never tugging on the cable While we encourage you to use gentle detergent to clean the exterior of your OPC with a soft cloth please be sure to apply a small amount of the cleaning solution directly to the cloth itself not your OPC e Always unplug your OPC from the wall prior making any modifications to internal components e This product is designed for adults Children should be supervised if allowed to hande your OPC or cables and should never be allowed access to the internal compartment or components of your OPC 52 Page e Never open any of the PSU units inside of the OPC If you think the PSU is damaged contact a professional computer repair centre or Orange OPC Tech Support http www OrangeOPC com support e Under normal operating conditions only turn your OPC off by briefly pressing the power button on the top panel once or by using the Shut Down command from within Windows Pulling the A C cable from the wall prior to proper shut down can result in loss of data and may compromise the stability of your OPC e Your OPC will still dr
37. tact support after registering your Orange OPC Registration URL http www OrangeOPC com register Support URL http www OrangeOPC com support 5 Page 4 TOP PANEL REAR PANEL The architecture on your OPC was designed with connectivity and portability in mind allowing you to configure your recording set up in a variety of ways For more information please refer to 6 SET UPS TOP PANEL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 VOLUME TREBLE MIDDLE BASS Boost dB E 2 a iba gt a Input 1 1 4 instrument Input Input 2 1 4 instrument keyboard or microphone Input 20dB Boost Switch Toggles 20dB Boost function on Input 2 Instrument Microphone Switch Toggles between Instrument and Mic levels on Input 2 Volume Adjusts the volume EQ of the OPC speakers Treble Adjusts the treble EQ of the OPC speakers Middle Adjusts the middle EQ of the OPC speakers Bass Adjusts the bass EQ of the OPC speakers Power Light Indicates if Windows is on It is off when Windows is in sleep shut down Power Button HD activity light Press briefly to turn the OPC on and off The orange ring around the button flashes when the internal Hard Drive is being accessed m8 USB 2 0 Top Panel USB port for USB devices and peripherals DVD Drive Slide in your DVD with the label side facing the back of the OPC DVD Drive Eject Button Press to eject the media in the DVD drive 6 Page BACK PANEL Optical S PDIF Out Conne
38. tudio One icon and selecting Run as Administrator If you receive a UAC prompt select yes 9 3 3 Occasional low latency audio artifacts You may occasionally here short chirping or buzzing noises when switching between presets within AmpliTube or when switching plug ins At lower latency settings this may occur but these sounds should not print to your tracks Try increasing the OPC Driver if this persits as well as closing other applications running in the background 9 3 4 OPC Driver is not visible in the Windows Taskbar Make sure the driver isn t hidden by clicking the white up arrow on the right of the Windows Taskbar If you find it here you can click and drag the driver icon back into the Taskbar If the driver can be seen reinstall the OPC driver by visiting www OrangeOPC com and downloading the latest driver from there 9 5 FACTORY RESET Your computer has a factory reset function Using the factory reset function restores your OPC software and hardware to the original state in which it left us You will lose any saved information including programs and personal data on your OPC Only do this if asked to by OPC support staff or if you re completely confident in what you are doing To Reset your OPC repeatedly press F9 immediately after pressing the power button when booting up your OPC Select restore image Follow the on screen instructions The automated process may take up to an hour do NOT
39. uthorisation processes are not convenient they do enable us to offer the best possible software combinations for you the end user We believe you ll find the trade off well worth it Registration for each program is only required once and has the added benefit of enabling software vendors to supply you with valuable technical support as well as program updates Software registration involves either 1 creating an online account with the respective software provider and activating the software using your that account or 2 simply inputting an activation code into the requested authorisation wizard inside the program NOTE If you have lost any of your authorisation codes please visit http www OrangeOPC com support 5 2 1 IK MULTIMEDIA AMPLITUBE Amplitube 3 must be registered and authorised to enable permanent unrestricted functionality as well as access to the user area The activation process is simple and instructions are provided in the Product Authorization wizard This wizard launches automatically when an unregistered copy of Amplitube is opened It can also be manually opened by selecting Start gt All Programs gt IK Multimedia gt right clicking Authorization Manager gt selecting Run as Administrator from the Open menu For more information about authorising Amplitube 3 please read the Installation and Authorization Manual which can be located by selecting Start gt All Programs gt IK Multi
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