Warning: Roland Quad Capture and Windows 8.1 = no function

I posted a thread on this about a month ago...

I was using the 8.1 Preview and the Quad wouldn't even be recognized by 8.1...
I'm waiting for Roland to release 1.5.2 update before I upgrade to 8.1..

groovey1
Sorry to hear that, but thanks for the warning. Roland will most likely have the new driver available soon after the official 8.1 release (tomorrow).
 
In the meantime, this thread discusses a workaround:
http://www.rolandforums.co.uk/forums/viewthread/6335/#7818 

IIRC Roland has drug their feet supporting the QC in the past (as they have with a lot of their hardware). It's one of the reasons, although it sounds like a very nice interface, I do not think I'd snag one. Also now that Roland has split from Cake I'm extra glad I didn't go down that particular avenue. It was always touted as the best interface for Sonar but I've seen far more problem threads arise from it than I've seen for Focusrite stuff (which is what I bought). This could be from the fact more Sonar users own the QC but out of all the things I've had to worry about with my system my 18i6 hasn't caused me to question it even once.
 
What I'd really like though is a nice MOTU but that stuffs pretty pricey. I'm starting to see RME as a good option too but we do seem to get quite a few problem threads with those (but probably more due to firewire problems than the actual units). Then again my focusrite has been so sturdy performancewise (however I think one of my multi ins is starting to have a physical connection problem... wish those inputs were more solid) that next time around I might very well just get one of their fancier units.
 
I'd say if Roland piddles around putting out drivers ya'll should band together and flood them complaints until they get their shiz together. I'd be pretty miffed if I had to wait more than a couple months for drivers.
 
Then again I try not to use anything that isn't at least a couple years old and been through the paces unless there isn't much choice.

THambrecht
Thank you.
I have tested the trick with the patched inf-File in the link. Unfortunately, the trick in the link does no longer work in the final Windows 8.1. It fails with a wrong hash value. I also have disabled the integrity check.
We have to wait for the final 8.1 drivers.

Can you restore to a previous image in the meantime?

I have a Octa-Capture and Windows 8.   If I were to perform an upgrade to Windows 8.1 and my Octa Capture didn't work as a result, I'd go crazzzzzy.  That's why I don't allow Windows to automatically update itself.
 
Peace

my quad capture is working after following these specific instructions from the link posted by Beepster http://www.rolandforums.co.uk/forums/viewthread/6335/#7818
 

EDIT: Fixed by editing the .inf driver settings in the Win8 x64 folder. Where it says ;;not supported, changed to [Roland.NTamd64.6.3]
;; Windows 8.1
%RDID0117DeviceDesc%=RDID0117Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_012F ; QUAD-CAPTURE

then followed the instruction here to bypass driver signing errors.
http://tivadj-tech.blogsp...r-when-installing.html
 
If you look in the .inf file a couple of lines above the place needing to be edited, the line you want is already written out. It works to just copy and paste this line.

 
 

But sadly not for my UA-101 or APRO500.

QuadCapture Driver 1.5.2 for Win 8.1 is available now!!!
 
http://www.roland.com/support/article/?q=downloads&p=UA-55&id=62264894

I wonder if that will affect the V-Studio 700 I/O.

All working fine here 8.1 and oct 1.52.
Hope you sort that problem Larry!

Bibs

pghboemike
my quad capture is working after following these specific instructions from the link posted by Beepster http://www.rolandforums.co.uk/forums/viewthread/6335/#7818
 

EDIT: Fixed by editing the .inf driver settings in the Win8 x64 folder. Where it says ;;not supported, changed to [Roland.NTamd64.6.3]
;; Windows 8.1
%RDID0117DeviceDesc%=RDID0117Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_012F ; QUAD-CAPTURE

then followed the instruction here to bypass driver signing errors.
http://tivadj-tech.blogsp...r-when-installing.html
 
If you look in the .inf file a couple of lines above the place needing to be edited, the line you want is already written out. It works to just copy and paste this line.

 
 

It was actually Groovey1 that posted that. I was just quoting him/her. ;-)
 
 Looks like they got the new drivers out anyway. I take back my previous comment about slow driver release for the QC. Looks like they're on it. Still feel bad for those who dropped serious cash on those expensive studio controllers. I really hope they fix that for you guys. $2000 is a lot of dough to spend for something that turned into a pumpkin within a couple years.

My Octa-Capture, at least playback, was working OK on Win 8.1 with the 1.5.1 driver.  However, I upgraded to the 1.5.2 driver to be safe.

From what Brandon from Roland said above, the drivers are available.
 
Lance

haha fa sho-
 
Thread Title change please?
 
 
Lance