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. Its great for quick, fail-safe audio capture when recording either a fully micd drum kit or an entire band.
Extreme Low-Latency Driver
- OCTA-CAPTURE offers incredible stability and industry-leading low-latency USB performance via Rolands 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 16 (XLR type) -56 to -6 dBu
- Input Jack 78 (XLR type) -50 to +0 dBu
- Input Jack 18 (1/4 inch TRS phone type) -46 to +4 dBu
Nominal Output Level
- OUTPUT 18 +0 dBu (balanced)
Head Room
- 16 dB
Input Impedance
- Input Jack 16 (XLR type) 5 k ohms (balanced)
- Input Jack 78 (XLR type) 10 k ohms (balanced)
- Input Jack 18 (1/4 inch TRS phone type) 17 k ohms (balanced)
Output Impedance
- OUTPUT 18 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 18: 104 dB typ. (GAIN: min.)
- DA block OUTPUT 18: 113 dB typ.
Display
- 128 x 64 dots Graphic LCD (backlit LCD)
Connectors
- Input Jacks 18 (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 18 (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
Size and Weight
- Width 284 mm 11-3/16 inches
- Depth 158 mm 6-1/4 inches
- Height 50 mm 2 inches
- Weight 1.3 kg 2 lbs. 15 oz.
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