Roland Sonar V-Studio 100 User manual

Portable Music Production Studio for Windows & Mac

Portable Music Production Studio for Windows & Mac
SONAR V-STUDIO 100 is the portable
music production studio that
lets you create, record, produce,
and perform music with or
without a computer.
Take control of your music production using the SONAR V-STUDIO 100
as a high-quality audio and MIDI interface and DAW controller.
Connect to a Mac or Windows and use your favorite software such as SONAR, Logic, Live,
Cubase, or the included SONAR VS digital audio workstation (Windows Only).
Record directly to SONAR V-STUDIO 100’s SD-card wherever or whenever
inspiration strikes–without the need to boot up your computer.
Take the SONAR V-STUDIO 100 to your live gigs and use its digital mixer, reverb,
compression, and EQ to mix vocals and other instruments.
SONAR V-STUDIO 100 Hardware (Mac/Win)
SONAR VS (Win)
VS Production Pack (Mac/Win)
High Quality USB 2.0 Audio Interface
• 8 in + mix / 6 out, 24-bit/96 kHz quality
• 2 mic pre-amps w./phantom power, Hi-Z guitar input; MIDI I/O
• ASIO, WDM, WASAPI, Core Audio support
• Compatible with DAWs such as SONAR, Logic, Live,
and Cubase
A phenomenal collection of effects and
virtual instruments (Mac/Win)
Take your music to the next level with the VS Production Pack
VX-64 Vocal Strip
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 LE
Boost 11 Peak Limiter
Channel Tools Stereo Processor
Cakewalk Studio Instruments
Dimension LE Virtual Instrument
Rapture LE Software Synthesizer
Powerful Digital Audio Workstation based on
the award winning SONAR Producer (Win)
Everything you need to get started recording, editing,
and mixing music and audio (Win)
Universal DAW Controller
• Use with any DAW through Mackie Control
• 100 mm motorized, touch-sensitive fader
• 5 rotary encoders, 11 buttons, and transport control
• Advanced control of SONAR through Active Controller Technology
Personal Digital Mixer
• Ideal for mixing small bands, solo musicians, DJs, home studios
• 8 inputs / 6 outputs, plus headphones
• 4 types of reverb and 6 channels of EQ and compression
Mobile SD Recorder
• Record away from your computer
• 2 channel wave recording and playback
• Built-in metronome
•
Capture rehearsals and live performances or play along to backing tracks
• Easily transfer audio to and from any computer via USB
With your computer:
Audio Interface + DAW Controller
Away from your computer:
SD Recorder + Digital Mixer

www.cakewalk.com |(888) CAKEWALK |[phone] outside the US Printed in Japan Mar. '09 RAM-4455 BE-2 CW-UPR-S
Cakewalk is a registered trademark and SONAR, SONAR V-STUDIO 100, Active Controller Technology, Dimension LE, Rapture LE, VX64 Vocal Strip, and the Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Cakewalk, Inc. Roland, V-Vocal, and V-LINK, are trademarks
of Roland Corporation. Guitar Rig is a trademark of Native instruments, GMBH. ASIO, Cubase, and VST are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. ReWire is a trademark of Propellerhead Software, AB. Other trademarks mentioned are held
by their respective owners. All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.
INPUT 1/L
(XLR/TRS with Hi-Z option)
INPUT 2/R (XLR, TRS) PHONESSD MEMORY
CARD SLOT
FRONT PANEL
DUAL FOOT SW input
(with optional BOSS FS-6)
PHANTOM POWER
4 ANALOG OUTPUTS
(2 TRS & 2 RCA)
MIDI IN & OUT
DIGITAL INPUT(COAXIAL)High-Speed USB 2.0
CONNECTION
6 ANALOG OUTPUTS
(4 TRS + 2 RCA)
REAR PANEL
TOP PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Interface, Digital Mixer Connectors
Mic Input Jacks 1-2: XLR type (balanced / phantom power +48 V)
Input Jacks 1-4: 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
* Input Jack 1: Lo-Z / Hi-Z
Input Jacks 5-6: RCA pin type
Output Jacks 1-4: 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
Output Jacks 5-6: RCA pin type
MIDI Connectors (Input/Output)
Digital Input Connector: Coaxial type
USB Connector (B type)
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
Files
Controls
Recording Time
using 8GB SDHC
card
Up to 2 GB: 512 files
4 GB or more: 1000 files
A-B REPEAT
Metronome
Marker
REC-ON-PLAY MODE
16 bit/44.1kHz stereo 755 minutes
16 bit/48kHz stereo 694 minutes
24 bit/48kHz stereo 462 minutes
24 bit/96kHz stereo 231 minutes
* Recording times are approximate. Actual results may vary.
* If more than one recorded file exists, the total recordable time will be
less than listed.
* WAVE RECORDER does not function when VS-100 is connected to PC.
Number of Input
Channels
AD/DA
Conversion
DSP processing
Number of USB
Audio Record/
Playback Channels
Frequency
Response
Residual Noise
Level (IHF-A, typ.)
Nominal Input
Level
Input Impedance
Nominal Output
Level
Output
Impedance
Recommended
Load Impedance
8
Sample Rate: 44.1/48.0/96.0 kHz
Signal Processing: 24-bit
Compressor, Equalizer, Reverb
Record: 10 channels
Playback: 6 channels
Full duplex
96.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
48.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
MAIN MIX knob = U, CHANNEL VOLUME knobs = -∞
-96 dBu
MAIN MIX knob = U, CHANNEL VOLUME knobs = U
-81 dBu
Mic Input Jacks 1-2: -60 to -16 dBu
Input Jacks 1-2: -40 to +4 dBu
Input Jacks 3-4: +4 dBu
Input Jacks 5-6:-10dBu
* Maximum input level: Nominal input level +18 dB
Mic Input Jacks 1-2: 1.5 k ohms
Input Jacks 1-4: 15 k ohms
Input Jacks 2 (Hi-Z): 500 k ohms
Input Jacks 5-6: 18 k ohms
Output Jack 1-4: +4 dBu
Output Jack 5-6: -10 dBu
* Maximum output level : Nominal Output Level + 18 dB
Output Jack 1-4: 2 k ohms
Output Jack 5-6: 1 k ohms
10 k ohms or greater
DAW Controller
CT Mode: OFF
ACT Mode: ON
FULL-ASSIGN
Mode: ON
Fader = 100mm Motorized Fader
Encoders = 1
Buttons = 10
Transport
Fader = 100mm Touch Sensitive Motorized Fader
Encoders = 5
Buttons = 11
Transport
Fader = 100mm Touch Sensitive Motorized Fader
Encoders = 5
Buttons = 16
Transport
Volume = 8
More
Display
Power Supply
Current Draw
Phantom Power
Dimensions
Weight
Accessories
Graphic LCD 122 x 32 dot (with back-light)
DC9V (AC adaptor)
1 A
+48 V / 5 mA (each input)
282.0 (W) x 180.8 (D) x 70.2 (H) mm
11-1/8 (W) x 7-1/8 (D) x 2-13/16 (H) inches
1.9 kg / 4 lbs 4 oz
Owner's Manual
USB cable
Driver CD-ROM
VS Production Pack + SONAR VS DVD-ROM
AC Adaptor
Wave Recorder
Channels
Data Type
Recording Media
Record: 1 Channel Stereo
Playback: 1 Channel Stereo (NORMAL MODE)
Playback: 2 Channel Stereo (REC-ON-PLAY MODE)
Format: STEREO, WAV
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 96kHz
Bit Depth: 16/24-bit
SD(HC) memory card (not included), 512MB or more
(0 dBu = 0.775 V rms)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•USB port
•1+ GB RAM (2+ GB recommended)
•8+ GB Hard Disk Space
•1024 X 768 Screen Resolution or higher
•DVD‐ROM Drive for installation
PC
•Microsoft Windows Vista, XP Home/Professional SP2 or later *1
•Intel®Core™ Processor 1.5 GHz or higher
•Optional: CD‐R Drive for CD writing; Internet Connection and Web Server
Space with FTP Access for uploading music via Cakewalk Publisher
Macintosh
•Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5.6
and higher *2
•Intel Core2Duo Processor or higher *3
*1 This product does not support Windows XP Media Center Edition or XP Professional x64; when running Vista x64, SONAR VS runs in the 32‐bit emulation layer; Macintosh computers
running Microsoft Windows are not officially supported.
*2 This product does not support the Mac OS X Classic environment, including running the Classic environment simultaneously. Please note that the SONAR VS software does not
support Macintosh.
*3 If you are using this product with an application that requires a certain level of performance, that application must support the CPU that is installed in your Macintosh.
This product has been tested on representative computers that meet the system requirements, but we cannot guarantee that it will operate on any computer that meets these
requirements. Please be aware that even under the same conditions, differences in the operating environment may produce differences in processing capability.
100 mm motorized,
touch-sensitive fader
Channel strip section
DAW/WAVE Recorder
button
Display screen
Metronome
ACT button Rotary encoders
Input section Transport section
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