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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. ABOUT YOUR OPC  

2. ABOUT THIS MANUAL  

3. IN THE BOX  

4. TOP PANEL AND REAR PANEL 

5. GETTING STARTED 

5.1 GETTING CONNNECTED 

 

5.1.1 Connecting using a LAN (Local Area Network) 

5.1.2 Connecting using Wireless (Wi-Fi)

 

5.2 REGIST SOFTWARE ACTIVATION 

 

5.2.1 AmpliTube 

5.2.2 EZ Drummer Lite/Toontrack solo 

5.2.3 Mixcraft 

5.2.4 Studio One

 

6 SET-UPS  

6.1 RECO

RDING USING THE TOP PANEL ¼” BUILT-IN SPEAKERS

 

6.1.1 Guitar and Bass 

6.1.2 Vocals 

 

6.2 USB MICROPHONES 

 

6.3 POWERED ANALOG AUDIO MONITORS 

6.4 POWERED DIGITAL AUDIO MONITORS 

7. D DRIVERS 

7.1 ACCESSING AND CONFIGURING THE OPC AUDIO DRIVER 

7.2 CHANGING THE INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS FOR OPC DRIVER 

7.3 CHANGING DEFAULT PLAYBACK DEVICE 

7.4 CONFIGURING SOFTWARE DRIVERS

 

Summary of Contents for Orange Personal Computer

Page 1: ...1 P a g e User Manual V1 7...

Page 2: ...chments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when...

Page 3: ...ons 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC regulations provide that chan...

Page 4: ...2 1 AmpliTube 5 2 2 EZ Drummer Lite Toontrack solo 5 2 3 Mixcraft 5 2 4 Studio One 6 SET UPS 6 1 RECORDING USING THE TOP PANEL INPUTS BUILT IN SPEAKERS 6 1 1 Guitar and Bass 6 1 2 Vocals 6 2 USB MICRO...

Page 5: ...h my computer 9 2 2 I can t get a wireless signal 9 2 3 At random points the screen shows static noise 9 2 4 Windows says I ve exceeded the amount of power on a USB bus 9 2 5 Speaker related issues 9...

Page 6: ...GENERAL USE 11 CARING FOR YOUR OPC 12 WARRANTIES AND EXCLUSIONS 13 UPGRADING 10 1 UPGRADING THE CPU 10 2 UPGRADING RAM 10 3 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD 10 3 1 INSTALLING AND REMOVING A PCI EXPRESS G...

Page 7: ...was written to ensure you get the most out of your Orange OPC experience Once you have registered the pre installed recording software we strongly encourage you to read 6 DEVICES DRIVERS and 7 COMPUT...

Page 8: ...nput 2 5 Volume Adjusts the volume EQ of the OPC speakers 6 Treble Adjusts the treble EQ of the OPC speakers 7 Middle Adjusts the middle EQ of the OPC speakers 8 Bass Adjusts the bass EQ of the OPC sp...

Page 9: ...r This connector sends digital audio to external systems supporting TosLink terminated S PDIF cables WARNING Always minimise the volume on the Digital Audio Levels Panel prior to selecting this output...

Page 10: ...NOTE Unless you desire to use your HDMI device for audio playback once you ve installed an HDMI device make sure the default playback device for audio remains set to the Orange OPC s internal speakers...

Page 11: ...e compatible to the USB 2 0 specification 9 Integrated Audio Jacks These jacks are for the High Definition Audio audio driver included with the OPC a Centre Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this...

Page 12: ...Not all OPC models will have ports a b and c You can configure ports d e and f to perform these features by installing an alternative audio driver found here http www gigabyte com products product pag...

Page 13: ...ock on the other side to lock the device in place 11 Line In L R 1 4 Left Right Line Inputs bypasses Windows 12 Line Out L R 1 4 Left Right Line Outputs use right output for stereo headphones 13 Rear...

Page 14: ...t the pre installed software requires web based authorisation prior to first use 5 1 1 CONNECTING USING A LAN LOCAL AREA NETWORK 1 Connect an Ethernet cable from your Internet router to the LAN Port o...

Page 15: ...onnect button to join your network 5 If your network requires a password you will be prompted to enter it 6 Once you ve entered the password click OK to connect to the Internet 7 The number of bars il...

Page 16: ...ation codes please visit http www OrangeOPC com support 5 2 1 IK MULTIMEDIA AMPLITUBE AmpliTube 3 must be registered and authorised to enable permanent unrestricted functionality as well as access to...

Page 17: ...n or paste the code into EZdrummer Lite 3 You will be greeted with a congratulation message once EZ Drummer has been authorised successfully Please contact support toontrack com with your Computer ID...

Page 18: ...Ensure your OPC is connected to the internet and click the Activate Online link The registered username password and product key will be required Click on the Activate button to finish the activation...

Page 19: ...o Input 2 activate the Boost switch and select the Microphone position of the Instrument Microphone Switch When tracking vocals we d monitoring with headphones and turning OPC s Volume Control to 0 to...

Page 20: ...C s Internal Speakers To attenuate the L R Line Out Jacks select the Volume Icon in Taskbar to reveal the Mixer Panel To attenuate the OPC s Internal Speakers use the Volume Control located on the Top...

Page 21: ...loped a proprietary Driver for the OPC that allows you to get much lower Latency that the stock Windows Audio Driver Please see 8 COMPUTER RECORDING BASICS for strategies on how to get the best perfor...

Page 22: ...C DRIVER Opening the panel allows you to mute change volume of left and right speakers and input devices on the top OPC panel 1 and 2 refer to Input 1 and 2 on the top of the OPC We recommend keeping...

Page 23: ...he icons description may differ slightly on your OPC 1 Connect one or more Devices to the 3 5mm Jack on the Back Panel of your OPC 2 Right click the Volume Icon in Taskbar select Playback Devices to l...

Page 24: ...24 P a g e 3 Select the External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack icon to activate the Set Default button...

Page 25: ...itch the Default Playback Device to External Speakers 3 5 mm Jack NOTE This is the same procedure you would follow to select other Default Playback Devices The same logic also applies to selecting Rec...

Page 26: ...amount of cable spaghetti streaming across your studio floor Once connected the Yeti will automatically show up both the Playback and Recording Device Panes of the Sound panel Although you do not need...

Page 27: ...different audio device 7 4 1 AMPLITUBE STAND ALONEAND PLUG IN AmpliTube 3 comes with your OPC as a VST RTAS plugin and standalone program The device settings of AmpliTube is dependent on Mixcraft and...

Page 28: ...AmpliTube is open and so the Panel button doesn t work from within the Hardware Settings page of AmpliTube 3 AmpliTube has the option of DirectX as an input driver We strongly recommend not using thi...

Page 29: ...T After opening Mixcraft and you re in a project select File Preferences Here you re able to select between driver modes By default the Driver should be ASIO and the Default Recording Device should be...

Page 30: ...multiple outputs and various inputs across different USB devices In the below image we ve changed to WaveRT so we can now see our USB Microphone in the list A low latency is achieved by using Exclusiv...

Page 31: ...31 P a g e In WaveRT mode we re able to change between different recording devices and different playback devices including USB instruments The Blue Snowball USB Microphone in our example below...

Page 32: ...as Left Channel and Right Channel Select Left Channel if your guitar is plugged into Input 1 and select Right Channel if your guitar instrument is plugged into input 2 Check Monitor Incoming Audio to...

Page 33: ...OPC Latency Panel the input Latency will reflect the Latency in ms In the below example the OPC Panel is set to 48 and the buffer number is 4 Changes to the latency can t be made from within the prog...

Page 34: ...le we ve selected Windows Audio as our main OPC driver and clicked on Control Panel to select our Playback and Recording device We ve taken the latency down to 10 ms and kept exclusive mode turned off...

Page 35: ...organised approach to what gets tracked and when This can vary depending on the song or artist but using this tried and true approach will allow you to get the most out of your OPC 8 2 RESOURCES AND R...

Page 36: ...a general guideline we suggest as setting of 48 for tracking and 128 or higher for mixing Any applications using the OPC Driver must first be closed prior to making adjustments to the Latency setting...

Page 37: ...ne less task to manage 8 5 TRACK BOUNCES Another great workaround when you re running out of resources is to bounce the output of a resource heavy track to second track and then take the initial track...

Page 38: ...the manual that came with your router on how to do this to a wireless channel that isn t shared with as many wireless devices in your area 9 2 HARDWARE AND OS From time to time you may run into issue...

Page 39: ...r monitor If the issue persists contact us to help with the problem 9 2 4 WINDOWS SAYS I VE EXCEEDED THE AMOUNT OF POWER ON A USB BUS Rearrange how you re connecting USB devices to spread the power ac...

Page 40: ...evice which in this case is set to Digital Audio for routing signal via the OPC s Optical S PDIF out to our digital monitors Selecting Mixer expands the Mixer Pane Note that the all the levels are the...

Page 41: ...low audio to pass to the Default Playback Device In most cases you will want the Default Playback Device to be your OPC If you plan on using more than one set of speakers we strongly encourage you to...

Page 42: ...cations without conflict that is not the case with stand alone applications like AmpliTube and Toontrack solo Stand alone applications will compete with one another as well as with recording applicati...

Page 43: ...r icon back into the Taskbar If the driver can be seen reinstall the OPC driver by visiting www OrangeOPC com and download the latest driver from there 9 5 FACTORY RESET FUNCTION To restore your compu...

Page 44: ...ommon problems we believe you ll encounter If there is an issue not resolved by this manual please contact the appropriate manufacturer per the type of issue you are experiencing 9 6 1 SOFTWARE PROVID...

Page 45: ...ed questions at http answers microsoft com en us windows You will also find answers to a number of Windows related issues by 1 Selecting the Start Menu 2 Entering Help and Support 3 Typing in keywords...

Page 46: ...f if the computer begins to reach a high temperature Keep your OPC away from liquids and wet or damp weather Be sure never to block any of the ventilation holes on your OPC ensuring you operate your O...

Page 47: ...ow the A C connector on the back panel of your OPC Always contact Orange or a certified computer repair person for servicing your OPC Do not attempt to disassemble the OPC DVD drive the laser beam use...

Page 48: ...orts when cleaning be sure to apply cleaning solution directly to the non abrasive cloth and not the OPC itself Never use solvents as they can cause discolouration of exterior surfaces 12 2 JACKS Many...

Page 49: ...ent occurrence they can result in a loss of data We strongly encourage you to back up your OPC on a regular basis Orange Amplifiers shall in no way be responsible for loss of data FOR CUSTOMERS WHO AR...

Page 50: ...ocate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU 2 Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler...

Page 51: ...index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position...

Page 52: ...ctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler 1 If you haven t already apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surf...

Page 53: ...ow sign on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through...

Page 54: ...installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadeq...

Page 55: ...m the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install only DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard 1 Note the orientatio...

Page 56: ...56 P a g e 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted...

Page 57: ...d with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to th...

Page 58: ...Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock 2 Removing the Card Press th...

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