Roland OCTA-CAPTURE

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(09/01/2012)
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(6/11/2012)
OCTA-CAPTURE System Program Ver 1.51 Now Available via free download!
Octa-Capture and V-STUDIO series V-STUDIO 700 and V-STUDIO 100 owners can expand their I/O with OCTA-CAPTURE. Your DAW program will recognize V-STUDIO and OCTA-CAPTURE as a single audio device, letting you handle all inputs and outputs seamlessly.

8 Premium Mic Preamps, Compact I/O, Pristine Sound Quality

With ten inputs, ten outputs, eight VS PREAMPS, and superb 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality, OCTA-CAPTURE sets a new standard in portable USB 2.0 audio interfaces. Designed for high-level audio production, it combines premium components, Roland-quality engineering, and proprietary preamp and streaming technology. With its compact design and pristine audio quality, OCTA-CAPTURE is not only the perfect interface for multi-channel computer-based production, but also a great solution for expanding the I/O capability of the V-STUDIO 700 and V-STUDIO 100. Brimming with quality and performance that far exceeds its size and price, OCTA-CAPTURE is the next-generation audio interface.

- Eight premium mic preamps built in (VS PREAMP)
- AUTO-SENS function intelligently sets optimal input levels for all preamps
- Extremely stable low-latency VS STREAMING driver
- Four independent software-controlled Direct Mixers for creating custom monitor mixes
- Supports all major DAW platforms on Mac or PC, including OSX 10.6 and Windows 7, through ASIO 2.0/WDM (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers
- Rackmount ears included
- Bundled with Cakewalk Production Plus Pack

Eight Premium Mic Preamps

OCTA-CAPTURE boasts eight premium-grade digitally controlled mic preamps (VS PREAMPS), built with the same high-grade components as the preamps in the V-STUDIO 700 and M-400 V-Mixer.
Eight XLR inputs are provided for the preamps, plus independent phantom power, low-cut filter, phase invert, and digital compression for each channel.

Auto Input Level Adjustment

Never before has it been this fast and easy to set perfect input levels — simply activate the AUTO-SENS feature with the push of a button, play your connected instruments, and OCTA-CAPTURE automatically sets the ideal recording level for each input. It’s great for quick, fail-safe audio capture when recording either a fully mic’d drum kit or an entire band.

Extreme Low-Latency Driver

OCTA-CAPTURE offers incredible stability and industry-leading low-latency USB performance via Roland’s proprietary VS STREAMING technology. All current Mac and PC DAW platforms are supported through ASIO 2.0/WDM (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers.
Thanks to VS STREAMING, you can use multiple devices (two OCTA-CAPTURE units or one OCTA-CAPTURE plus a V-STUDIO 100 or V-STUDIO 700) on the same USB bus without compromising stability, performance, or audio quality.

Four Flexible Monitor Mixes

Beyond traditional audio interfacing, OCTA-CAPTURE offers four independent Direct Mixers for creating software-controlled monitor mixes. Each mix can be routed to any of the analog outputs and can take advantage of the internal 40-bit DSP processing — perfect for sending custom monitor mixes to headphones, speakers, or recording devices.

Number of Audio Record/Playback Channels

44.1/48/96 kHz: Record: 12 channels
Playback: 10 channels
192 kHz: Record: 4 channels
Playback: 4 channels

Signal Processing

PC interface: 24 bits
AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits
Internal: 40 bits

Sampling Frequency

AD/DA Conversion: 44.1/48/96/192 kHz
DIGITAL (IN/OUT): 44.1/48/96 kHz

Nominal Input Level

Input Jack 1—6 (XLR type): -56 to -6 dBu
Input Jack 7—8 (XLR type): -50 to +0 dBu
Input Jack 1—8 (1/4 inch TRS phone type): -46 to +4 dBu

Nominal Output Level

OUTPUT 1—8: +0 dBu (balanced)

Head Room

: 16 dB

Input Impedance

Input Jack 1—6 (XLR type): 5 k ohms (balanced)
Input Jack 7—8 (XLR type): 10 k ohms (balanced)
Input Jack 1—8 (1/4 inch TRS phone type): 17 k ohms (balanced)

Output Impedance

OUTPUT 1—8: 1.8 k ohms (balanced)
PHONES: 47 ohms

Frequency Response

192.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 90 kHz (+0/-8 dB)
20 Hz to 60 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
96.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
48.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)

Residual Noise Level

MAIN OUT: -87 dBu typ. (GAIN:min., INPUT 1 — 2 terminated with 600 ohms , IHF-A)
* Internal Direct Monitor Mixer setting
Stereo Link: ON, Input channel fader: Unity

Dynamic Range

AD block: INPUT 1—8: 104 dB typ. (GAIN: min.)
DA block: OUTPUT 1—8: 113 dB typ.

Display

: 128 x 64 dots Graphic LCD (backlit LCD)

Connectors

: Input Jacks 1—8 (XLR type / 1/4 inch TRS phone type)
XLR type (balanced / phantom power +48 V)
1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
Coaxial Input Connector
Coaxial Output Connector
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
Output Jack 1—8 (1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced))
MIDI Connectors (In, Out)
USB Connector

Others

Power Supply: DC 9 V (AC adaptor)
Current Draw: 1.45 A
Accessories: Rack Mount Angle x 2
Owner's Manual
Cakewalk Production Plus Pack DVD-ROM
Driver CD-ROM
AC Adaptor
USB cable