The following article will guide through connecting and setting up an external instrument or device such as a keyboard, drum machine, iPod, etc.
Note: The TRI-CAPTURE (UA-33) driver must be installed prior to following the instructions below. You may download and install the driver for your computer's operating system here: https://www.roland.com/global/products/tri-capture/downloads/
Installation instructions are included in the download)
Setup:
- Connect the TRI-CAPTURE to the computer via USB. Be sure to connect directly to the computer and not through a USB hub.
- Lower the PHONES knob completely counter-clockwise.
- Connect the external stereo instrument to the red and white RCA jacks on the back panel of the TRI-CAPTURE.
NOTE: Adapter cables may be needed if the external instrument does not have RCA outputs. For example: 1/4" to RCA adapter cables. - Raise the volume of the external instrument from the instrument itself.
- Press the REC MODE button until "ALL INPUTS" is selected.
- Press the OUTPUT MUTE switch so that the button is pressed outward.
- Press the INPUT MONITOR switch so that the button is pressed inward.
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Connect headphones to the PHONES jack or speakers to the L-OUTPUT-R jack.
Note: if you have speakers connected, be sure that their power is on and their volume is down at this time.
Begin playing the external instrument and slowly raise TRI-CAPTURE's INPUT 3 (AUX) knob clockwise until its "SIG" light illuminates green above the knob.
While still playing the external instrument, raise the PHONES knob (if using headphones) or the volume adjustment on the speakers (if using speakers) to hear the microphone.
- You may now setup the TRI-CAPTURE driver within your software for recording.