## EDIROL FA-101 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows® 8 (64-bit Edition)

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## About this driver

This is the EDIROL FA-101 driver for Microsoft® Windows® 8 (64-bit Edition).
This driver also supports ASIO(Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.

* | For touch-enabled PCs, replace the word "click" in this document with "tap" when operating.

### System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

Operating System
  Microsoft® Windows® 8 (64-bit Edition)

  * | This does not work with the 32-bit Edition of Windows 8.
  * | This driver will not work on Windows RT.

Computer
  A computer equipped with an FireWire®(IEEE1394) Port.

  * | FireWire®(IEEE1394) control chip from TI(Texas Instruments) is recommended.

> * | This driver cannot be used in a virtual Windows environment, such as Hyper-V or Virtual PC.

> * | Mac computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.

### Cautions and Limitations

- Sound interruption or other less-than-perfect outcomes may be experienced if your computer's performance and specifications are somewhat inadequate. The types of applications you use and the way in which you use them can also influence the experience you receive.
- Only one unit can be used at a time.
- On some computers, the driver does not load correctly if the FA-101 is already connected when Windows is started up. As a result, it will not be possible to use the FA-101 via FireWire®(IEEE1394). If this occurs, wait until after Windows has started to turn on the power of the FA-101 (or to connect it).
- If the FA-101 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the FA-101, and then turn the power of the FA-101 off and on again.
- If the FireWire®(IEEE1394) cable is disconnected and reconnected while the FA-101 is in use, or if the power of the FA-101 is turned off, then on again, it may stop operating correctly. If this occurs, after resuming, you should exit all applications that use the FA-101, and turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again.
- If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load, such as when accessing a CD-ROM Drive or network while the FA-101 was being used, the FA-101 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the FA-101, then turn the FA-101 off and then on again.
- If notes are broken off prematurely, increase the "Audio Buffer Size."
  If you want to set the latency low, decrease the "Audio Buffer Size."
- In some cases, multiple devices related to the FA-101 may be displayed among the Windows Devices and Printers. Even if this occurs, it will not cause any problems with the operation of the FA-101.
- In some cases, when using the FA-101 on bus power, you may find that you can no longer use the FA-101 from your software after your computer has returned from a sleep or standby (suspend) state. If you encounter this problem, you should connect the supplied AC adaptor and use it to power the FA-101.

## Installation

* | To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall."

1. Start up Windows with all FireWire®(IEEE1394) cables disconnected.
2. Exit all applications before you begin the installation.
3. On the Start screen, click the Desktop.
4. Double-click the Setup icon.

   * | If a confirmation screen regarding Windows SmartScreen appears, click [Run anyway].

5. A confirmation screen regarding User Account Control will appear, click [Yes].
6. The message "EDIROL FA-101 Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].

   * | If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.

7. Click [Next] to begin installation.
8. If a dialog box regarding Windows Security appears, click [Install].

   * | If some dialog boxes regarding Windows Security appear, click [Install] in all dialogs.

9. The message "Ready to install the driver. ---" will appear.

   * | If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.

10. Use a FireWire®(IEEE1394) cable to connect the FA-101 to your computer, then turn on the FA-101.
    The driver will be installed automatically.
11. When the "Installation has been completed." message appears, installation has been completed.
    Click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box.
12. If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
13. Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the FA-101. You won't be able to use the FA-101 unless you make these settings.

    * | If you are unable to use the FA-101 after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

## Before you begin

### To open the Control Panel

If you need to open the Control Panel, perform the operation described below.

1. On the Start screen, click the Desktop.
2. Move the mouse pointer to the upper right or lower right corner of the screen to display the charms.

   * | On touch-enabled PCs, swipe from the right side of the screen to display the charms.

3. Click "Settings" and display the "Settings charms."
4. In "Settings charms," click "Control Panel" to open the "Control Panel."

### Input/output device settings for your application

In order to obtain optimal performance from your applications, specify the input/output device for your applications as described below. (For details on making these settings, refer to the owner's manual for your application.)

* | Ensure that the FA-101 and the application are set to the same sampling frequency. If the sampling frequency settings do not match, error messages may be displayed and recording/playback errors may occur.
* | If you are unable to select the FA-101 device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

#### Audio input/output device

Of the total audio input/output channels provided by the FA-101, there are 10 INs and 10 OUTs

* | When running at 192 kHz, the audio configuration is 6-in/6-out.

[WAVE OUT Devices]

  Port Name | Output Channel
  --- | ---
  FA-101 Out 1 (FA-101) | OUTPUT 1-2
  FA-101 Out 2 (FA-101) | OUTPUT 3-4
  FA-101 Out 3 (FA-101) | OUTPUT 5-6
  FA-101 Out 4 (FA-101) | OUTPUT 7-8
  FA-101 Out 5 (FA-101) | OUTPUT 9-10

  * | If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the Control Panel, the name you specified will be displayed.

[WAVE IN Devices]

  Port Name | Input Channel
  --- | ---
  FA-101 In 1 (FA-101) | INPUT 1-2
  FA-101 In 2 (FA-101) | INPUT 3-4
  FA-101 In 3 (FA-101) | INPUT 5-6
  FA-101 In 4 (FA-101) | INPUT 7-8
  FA-101 In 5 (FA-101) | INPUT 9-10

  * | If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the Control Panel, the name you specified will be displayed.

[ASIO device]
  When using the FA-101 with an ASIO-compatible application, select "EDIROL FA-101" as the ASIO setting for your application.

  * | To prevent an audio feedback loop or double monitoring, make settings on your application to turn monitoring off or use ASIO Direct Monitoring.
  * | When using the FA-101 with ASIO, we recommend that you set your application so that it does not use the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth. (In order to decrease the load, and for convenience when changing Audio Buffer Size of the driver.)

#### MIDI input/output device

* | In the Windows Media Player, the MIDI input/output device of FA-101 cannot be used. Please select the following device in your MIDI compatible application.

[MIDI OUT devices]
  FA-101 MIDI OUT
[MIDI IN devices]
  FA-101 MIDI IN

### Setting the playback/recording device in Windows

Set FA-101 as the default device to allow its use in "Music" and Windows Media Player.

1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."

   * | If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Sound."

2. In "Playback," right-click the device that you want to use for playback (such as the FA-101 "FA-101 Out 1"), and choose "Set as Default Device."

   * | If the above WAVE ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

3. Similarly, in "Recording," right-click the device that you want to use for recording (such as the FA-101 "FA-101 In 1"), and choose "Set as Default Device."

   * | If the above WAVE ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

4. Click [OK] to close "Sound."

## To change the settings

### To change or verify settings

1. When changing driver settings, always make sure to first quit all applications using the FA-101. This is unnecessary when only checking the settings.

   * | Exit not just Desktop applications but Windows Store Apps as well. Please wait for about 10 seconds until these applications exit completely.

   * | If the Windows monitoring function is enabled, it won't be possible to change the driver settings. Refer to "Could the Windows monitoring function be enabled?" and disable monitoring.

2. Display the Start screen and click "EDIROL FA-101."

   * | On the Start screen, if "EDIROL FA-101" does not exist, then open the "Control Panel," switch "View by:" to the icon view (Large icons or Small icons), and then click "EDIROL FA-101."

3. The "EDIROL FA-101 Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
4. To modify the settings, make the changes and click [OK]. To simply check the settings, be sure to click [Cancel] after viewing the settings.

   * | For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."

### About the items in the Settings dialog box

Buffer Size slider
  Moving the slider toward Min decreases the buffer size, shortening the audio latency.
  Moving the slider toward Max increases the buffer size, which may solve problems such as clicks or interruptions in the sound.

  * | The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the FA-101 on/off.
  * | After you've changed the "Audio Buffer Size," make sure to restart all applications which are using the FA-101. Then, if you are using a program that offers a function for testing audio devices, we recommend that you run such tests. Also, you may want to check to see if your application is one of those that provides a setting for adjusting the buffer size.
  * | Latency is the time delay from when the software plays back audio data until sound is actual heard from an audio device such as the FA-101.

WDM/ASIO pulldown menu
  If you're using a WDM/ASIO compatible application and adjusting the Audio Buffer Size does not fix clicks or interruptions in the sound, or if you want to make the latency even shorter, you can use this pulldown menu to change the settings.

## To reinstall

1. Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."

   * | When you uninstall, the settings of the Driver Settings dialog box will be initialized. For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."

2. Install the driver as described in "Installation."

## To uninstall

1. Start up Windows with all FireWire®(IEEE1394) cables disconnected.
2. Exit all applications before you begin the uninstallation.

   * | Exit not just Desktop applications but Windows Store Apps as well. Please wait for about 10 seconds until these applications exit completely.

3. Open "Control Panel" and click "Uninstall a program."

   * | If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Programs and Features."

4. In the list, choose "EDIROL FA-101 Driver", and click "Uninstall/Change."
5. If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Yes].

   * | If you are asked to enter the password for an administrative account, sign in to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, and then perform the uninstallation.

6. The display will indicate "The installed EDIROL FA-101 Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
7. When the message "Uninstallation was completed." is displayed, click [OK] to restart Windows.

## Troubleshooting

### Cannot install/uninstall the driver

Are you signed into Windows with the appropriate user rights?
  You must sign in to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator.

  * | For more information regarding this, consult your computer system administrator.

Display indicates "Another device installation is in progress."
  Restart the computer with all FireWire®(IEEE1394) devices and USB devices disconnected (except for keyboard and mouse). Then, install the driver as described in "Installation" again.

### Cannot select/use the FA-101 device

Was the driver installed correctly?
  If you can't use the FA-101 even though you've installed the driver, the driver might not be installed correctly. Use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
Is the FA-101 WAVE/MIDI device name displayed?
  If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the FA-101, and turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again.
  If this does not solve the problem, try updating your computer's BIOS, chipset driver, and internal audio driver to the latest versions.
Could you have restarted your computer while the FA-101 was connected?
  If the FA-101 does not operate correctly after you restart your computer, close all software that's using the FA-101, and then turn the FA-101's power off, then on again.
  If this does not solve the problem, try updating your computer's BIOS, chipset driver, and internal audio driver to the latest versions.
Did the computer enter a Sleep mode while the FA-101 was connected with its power turned on?
  If the FA-101 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the FA-101, and then turn the power of the FA-101 off and on again.
  If this does not solve the problem, restart your computer with the FA-101's FireWire cable disconnected. After the computer has started up, connect the FA-101.
Was the FireWire®(IEEE1394) cable disconnected and reconnected while the FA-101 was being used, or was the power of the FA-101 turned off, then on again?
  If the FireWire®(IEEE1394) cable is disconnected and reconnected while the FA-101 is in use, or if the power of the FA-101 is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the FA-101, and turn the power of the FA-101 off, then on again.
  If this does not solve the problem, restart your computer with the FA-101's FireWire cable disconnected. After the computer has started up, connect the FA-101.
On some computers, if the FA-101 is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the FA-101 via FireWire®(IEEE1394).
  If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the FA-101 or connect it.
Are two or more FA-101 units connected?
  Use the following procedure.
  1. Exit all applications.
  2. Shut down Windows.
  3. Start up Windows with all FireWire®(IEEE1394) cables disconnected.
  4. Connect only one FA-101 unit to your computer, and check the operation.
  If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.

### No sound is heard; cannot playback or record

Was the driver installed correctly?
Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the FA-101 driver could be used?
  The FA-101 cannot be used unless you make these settings. Refer to the sections on "Before you begin."
Could you have entered Sleep mode during playback or recording?
  If the FA-101 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the FA-101, and then turn the power of the FA-101 off and on again.
  If this does not solve the problem, restart your computer with the FA-101's FireWire cable disconnected. After the computer has started up, connect the FA-101.
During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the FA-101 on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the FireWire®(IEEE1394) cable?
  If you turn the power of the FA-101 on/off or disconnect and reconnect the FireWire®(IEEE1394) cable during playback or recording, the FA-101 will no longer be able to play back or record. Stop playback or recording, and then start playback or recording once again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the FA-101, then turn the FA-101 off and then on again.

### Sound played by your computer is inaudible or too soft

Could you have turned down the volume of the device or application in the Volume Mixer?
  The system's Volume Mixer lets you adjust the volume for each device or application.
  1. Open the "Control Panel," and switch "View by:" to "Category."
  2. Click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Adjust system volume."
  3. The Volume Mixer will appear. From the "Device" pulldown menu, choose the device that you're using for playback, and adjust the volume.

     * | Alternatively you can open the Volume Mixer by right-clicking the speaker icon located in the lower right of the Desktop and choosing "Open Volume Mixer."

Are you using voice communications software?
  If you're using voice communications software, the volume of the audio device might be automatically adjusted according to the status of communications.
  If so, disable automatic volume adjustment as follows.
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."

     * | If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Sound."

  2. In the "Communications" tab, change the setting of the item "When Windows detects communications activity" to "Do nothing."
  3. Click [OK] to close "Sound."

### Part of the playback is wrong: e.g., notes are broken off prematurely, or some notes are lost

Problems may be solved by making the settings shown below.

Try adjusting the audio buffer size of your software
  If your software allows you to adjust the audio buffer size, try changing the setting.
  Normally, clicks and pops can be eliminated by increasing the buffer size.
Try adjusting the audio buffer size of the driver
  If your software does not allow you to adjust the buffer size, or if adjusting the buffer size in your software does not solve the problem, you may be able to solve the problem by changing the driver’s audio input/output buffer size.
  Try adjusting the buffer size as described in "To change the settings."
Try updating the driver of your display adaptor
  You may be able to eliminate clicks and pops by updating the driver for the display adaptor installed in your computer.
Windows Update / Microsoft Update
  You may be able to solve the problem by updating your system with "Windows Update" or "Microsoft Update" provided by Microsoft.
Check the power management settings
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "System and Security," and then click "Power Options."

     * | If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Power Options."

  2. In "Choose or customize a power plan," choose "High performance."

     * | If the "High performance" plan is not shown, click "Show additional plans."

  3. In the High performance area, click "Change plan settings."
  4. Click "Change advanced power settings."
  5. In the Advanced Settings, click the “+” symbol for "Hard Disk," and click the “+”symbol for "Turn off hard disk after" to open it.
  6. Click "Setting (Minutes)," and click the down arrow to change the setting to "Never."
  7. Click [OK] to close the Power Options window.
  8. Close the "Edit Plan Settings" screen.
"Performance Options" settings of System Properties
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "System and Security," and then click "System."

     * | If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "System."

  2. At the left, click "Advanced system settings."
  3. If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Yes].

     * | If you are asked to enter the password of an Administrator account, sign in to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, then perform the settings again.

  4. Click [Settings] of the Performance section, and then click the [Advanced] tab.
  5. Select "Background services," and click [OK].
  6. Click [OK] to close "System Properties."
Do the sample rate settings match?
  You must set the sampling frequency that's been specified through the audio settings of the application so it matches the FA-101's sampling frequency.

  * | After changing the setting of the FA-101's sampling frequency, quit all programs that are using the FA-101. Then, switch off the FA-101 and turn it on again.

Could the Windows monitoring function be enabled?
  If the Windows monitoring function is enabled, the input sound might be heard in duplicate (doubled), or a feedback loop (oscillation) might occur.
  If so, disable the Windows monitoring function as follows.
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."

     * | If the icon view is selected for the Control Panel, click "Sound."

  2. In "Recording," select the device that you're using for input (such as FA-101 "FA-101 In 1"), and click "Properties."

     * | If the above WAVE ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

  3. Open the "Listen" tab, and clear the check box "Listen to this device."
  4. Click [OK] to close "Properties."
  5. Click [OK] to close "Sound."
Audio clicks and pops occur in the playback or recording immediately after the system has started up, or immediately after the computer has been woken from a Sleep state
  Wait a few moments before you perform playback or recording.
Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating
  Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager.

### Playback or recording is interrupted, and then you cannot resume playback or recording

Was your computer experiencing a heavy processing load?
  If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load while the FA-101 was being used, the FA-101 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again.
  If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the FA-101, then turn the FA-101 off and then on again.

### Cannot use two or more units simultaneously

This driver can be used with only one unit at a time.
  The second and subsequent FA-101 cannot be used. Follow the procedure for "Are two or more FA-101 units connected?"

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