## EDIROL FA-66 Driver Ver.1.0.5 for Windows Vista

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## About this driver

This is the EDIROL FA-66 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R).
This driver also supports ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.

### System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

Operating System
  Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R)

* | This does not work with the 64-bit Edition of Windows Vista(R).

Computer
  A computer equipped with an IEEE 1394/FireWire(R) Port.

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

### 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-66 is already connected when Windows is started up. As a result, it will not be possible to use the FA-66 via FireWire(IEEE1394). If this occurs, wait until after Windows has started to turn on the power of the FA-66 (or to connect it).
- If the FA-66 does not work correctly after resuming from sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the FA-66, and then turn the power of the FA-66 off and on again.
- If the FireWire(IEEE1394) cable is disconnected and reconnected while the FA-66 is in use, or if the power of the FA-66 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-66, and turn the power of the FA-66 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-66 was being used, the FA-66 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-66, then turn the FA-66 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."

## 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. Double-click the Setup icon.

* | If a message informs you that "Driver installation must be performed by an administrator," you must log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator, and then perform the installation.

4. A confirmation screen regarding User Account Control will appear, click [Continue].
5. The message "EDIROL FA-66 Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].

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

6. Click [Next] to begin installation.
7. If any dialog boxes regarding Windows Security appear, click [Install] in all dialogs.
8. Use a FireWire(IEEE1394) cable to connect the FA-66 to your computer, then turn on the FA-66.
   Please wait for a moment, the Setup will automatically start preparing for use of the FA-66.
9. When the message "Setup has finished the preparation," is displayed, installation is complete.
   Click [Finish] to exit setup.
10. If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
11. Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the FA-66. You won't be able to use the FA-66 unless you make these settings.

    * | If you are unable to use the FA-66 after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

## Before you begin

### 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.)

* | If you are unable to select the FA-66 device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

#### Audio input/output device

Of the total audio input/output channels provided by the FA-66, there are 6 INs and 6 OUTs

* | When running at 192 kHz, the audio configuration is 4-in/4-out.

[WAVE OUT Devices]

  Port Name | Output Channel
  --- | ---
  FA-66 1 (EDIROL FA-66) | OUTPUT 1-2
  FA-66 2 (EDIROL FA-66) | OUTPUT 3-4
  FA-66 3 (EDIROL FA-66) | OUTPUT 5-6

  * | If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the control panel, the name you specified will be displayed.
  * | In WDM/KS compatible applications, such as Cakewalk SONAR, this is displayed as "FA-66 1."

[WAVE IN Devices]

  Port Name | Input Channel
  --- | ---
  FA-66 1 (EDIROL FA-66) | INPUT 1-2
  FA-66 2 (EDIROL FA-66) | INPUT 3-4
  FA-66 3 (EDIROL FA-66) | INPUT 5-6

  * | If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the control panel, the name you specified will be displayed.
  * | In WDM/KS compatible applications, such as Cakewalk SONAR, this is displayed as "FA-66 1."

[ASIO device]
  When using the FA-66 with an ASIO-compatible application, select "EDIROL FA-66" 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-66 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 the driver buffer size)

#### MIDI input/output device

* | In the Windows Media Player, the MIDI input/output device of FA-66 cannot be used. Please select the following device in your MIDI compatible application.

[MIDI OUT devices]
EDIROL FA-66 MIDI OUT
[MIDI IN devices]
EDIROL FA-66 MIDI IN

### Settings when FA-66 is used with the Windows Media Player

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

   * | If you're using the Classic View, double-click "Sound."

2. In "Playback" page, choose the device you want to use for playback, such as EDIROL FA-66 "FA-66 1", and then click [Set Default].

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

3. Click [OK] to close "Sounds."
4. Open "Windows Media Player," select an Audio file, and then play back the file.

## 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-66. This is unnecessary when only checking the settings.
2. Open "Control Panel," click "Additional Options," and then click "EDIROL FA-66."

   * | If you're using the Classic View, double-click "EDIROL FA-66."

3. The "EDIROL FA-66 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-66 on/off.
  * | After you've changed the "Audio Buffer Size," make sure to restart all applications which are using the FA-66. 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-66.

WDM/ASIO pulldown menu
  If you're using a WDM/ASIO compatible application and adjusting the Buffer Size slider 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 setup 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 Windows with all FireWire(IEEE1394) cables disconnected.
2. Exit all applications before you begin the uninstallation.
3. Open "Control Panel" and click "Uninstall a program."

   * | If you're using the Classic View, double-click the "Programs and Features" icon.

4. In the list, choose EDIROL FA-66 Driver, and click "Uninstall/Change."
5. If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Continue].

   * | If you are asked to enter the password for an administrative account, log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator, and then perform the uninstallation.

6. The display will indicate "The installed EDIROL FA-66 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 logged onto Windows with the appropriate user rights?
  You must log on 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 USB devices and FireWire(IEEEE1384) devices disconnected (except for keyboard and mouse). Then, install the driver as described in "Installation" again.

### Cannot select/use the FA-66 device

Was the driver installed correctly?
  If you can't use the FA-66 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-66 WAVE/MIDI device name displayed?
  If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the FA-66, and turn the power of the FA-66 off, then on again.
  If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
Did the computer enter a sleep mode while the FA-66 was connected with its power turned on?
  If the FA-66 does not work correctly after resuming from sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the FA-66, and then turn the power of the FA-66 off and on again.
Was the FireWire(IEEE1394) cable disconnected and reconnected while the FA-66 was being used, or was the power of the FA-66 turned off, then on again?
  If the FireWire(IEEE1394) cable is disconnected and reconnected while the FA-66 is in use, or if the power of the FA-66 is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the FA-66, and turn the power of the FA-66 off, then on again.
On some computers, if the FA-66 is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the FA-66 via FireWire(IEEE1394).
  If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the FA-66 or connect it.
Are two or more FA-66 units connected?
  Use the following procedure.
  1. Exit all applications.
  2. Shut down Windows.
  3. Start Windows with all FireWire(IEEE1394) cables disconnected.
  4. Connect only one FA-66 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.

### Cannot play back/record

Was the driver installed correctly?
Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the FA-66 driver could be used?
  The FA-66 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-66 does not work correctly after resuming from sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the FA-66 and then turn the power of the FA-66 off and on again.
During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the FA-66 on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the FireWire(IEEE1394) cable?
  If you turn the power of the FA-66 on/off or disconnect and reconnect the FireWire(IEEE1394) cable during playback or recording, the FA-66 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-66, then turn the FA-66 off and then on again.
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 "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Adjust system volume."
  2. The Volume Mixer will appear. From the Device menu, choose the device you are 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 screen, and choosing "Open Volume Mixer."

### 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.

"Performance Options" settings of System Properties
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "System and Maintenance," and then click "System."

     * | If you're using the Classic View, double-click the "System" icon.

  2. In the Tasks shown at the left, click "Advanced system settings."
  3. A dialog box regarding User Account Control will appear, so click [Continue].

  * | If you are asked to enter the password of an Administrator account, log on 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."
Setting the FA-66's sampling frequency
  You must set the sampling frequency that's been specified through the audio settings of the application so it matches the FA-66's sampling frequency.

  * | After changing the setting of the FA-66's sampling frequency, quit all programs that are using the FA-66. Then, switch off the FA-66 and turn it on again.

"Audio Buffer Size" in the Settings Dialog Box
  1. Open the Settings dialog box as described in "To change or verify settings."
  2. Increase the Audio Buffer Size by adjusting "Buffer Size slider."
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-66 was being used, the FA-66 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-66, then turn the FA-66 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-66 cannot be used. Follow the procedure for "Are two or more FA-66 units connected?"

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