User manual LEXICON TCM-3

[. . . ] opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer's warranty. if liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service. disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT. [. . . ] Dynamic microphones do not require phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by it. If you are unsure about the phantom power requirements for your microphone, consult your microphone's documentation or contact the manufacturer. This switch should be OFF if you are connecting any line-level source to the Mic In jacks. USB PORT IMPORTANT: This switch should be OFF if you are connecting any linelevel source to the Mic In jacks. The USB Port is used to connect the Omega to your computer. The Omega is compatible with USB 2. 0 ports, but the USB 2. 0 bus will switch to the slower USB v1. 1 speed to work with the Omega. MIDI IN AND OUT The MIDI jacks provide MIDI input and MIDI output to and from your computer. Connect your MIDI keyboards, sound modules, and external controllers here. POWER JACK Use only the supplied PS0913-B power supply to power the Omega. 11 Making Connections MAkING CONNECTIONS The Omega Studio is both an 8 x 4 x 2 mixer and a USB audio interface that can be used in a variety of audio setups. This section describes how to make basic connections for the following applications: · MonitoringAudio · RecordingAudio · ConnectingaRecorderforMixdown MONITORING AUdIO Omega Line Outputs play the audio that is routed in the software (Steinberg Cubase® LE 4 or other software) to Analog Outputs 1-2, and can provide left and right outputs to a control room monitor amplifier, headphones, or to another stereo destination such as a mixdown recorder. Omega Line Outputs offer 24-bit digital-to-analog converters with a nominal output of +4 dBu/+2 dBV (balanced or unbalanced signal) with 15 db of headroom before clipping (0 dBFS = +19 dBu). TheconnectorsareTRSjacks;unbalanced TS connectors are also supported. CONNECTING HEADPHONES: 1. ConnectheadphonestotheHeadphonejacklocatedonthefrontpanel oftheOmegaStudio. TheHeadphoneOutputacceptsa1/4"TRSconnector. Adjust headphone volume via the Output Level knob. CONNECTING TO MONITOR SPEAKERS WITH A POWER AMP OR SELF-POWERED MONITOR SPEAKERS: 1. Using1/4"cables, connecttheLineOutputsontherearpaneloftheOmegaStudio to the appropriate inputs on your mixer, power amp, or powered speakers. If using both headphones and monitor speakers, adjust the level of the external power amp or speakers using their gain controls after you've gotten the desired level in your headphones. CONNECTING TO A HOME STEREO: 1. The blue USB light will flash and after three seconds the Omega Studio will be properly initialized. 15 16 TCM-3TM Recording With The Omega - Section 1 USING ThE lExICON TCM-3TM STUdIO SECTION I ­ RECORDING WITH THE TCM-3TM Let's see how to use the Omega Studio in some typical recording situations. The diagram below shows how the Omega Studio is connected for this particular setup. V A. If the mic needs phantom power, push the +48 V switch (located just above the POWER input) in. XLR Jack 2. On the front of the Omega locate the USB ASSIGNbuttonbetweentheMic1andMic2Gain knobs. This means we are now streaming audio to the computer via the USB 1-2 input drivers from the Microphone Jacks. Next, press in the MONITOR button between Mic 1 and Mic 2 so it is in the MONO position. Since we are recording only one microphone right now we will want to be able to hear it on both sides of our headphones. (Lit when using USB 1-2) (Lit when using USB 3-4) USB Assign Button Monitor Button 17 Recording A Microphone Input - Section 1 3. Open Cubase® LE 4, go to FILE and select NEW PROJECT, then select DEFAULT. To add an audio track, right click in the dark gray column and select ADD AUDIO TRACK. In the Add Audio Track dialog, set the configuration to MONO and click OK. Now we need to set the input of the track so we can record from the 1-2 USB assign. [. . . ] HereisanexampleofusingaMIDIkeyboard. TorecordMIDIdataintothe computer, connect the MIDI output of the keyboard to the MIDI input of the Omega StudioTM. Connect the MIDI output of the Omega to the MIDI input of the keyboard. NOTE: If your keyboard doesn't have a built-in sound module, you may want to use a VST instrument. Refer to the Cubase® LE 4 Operation Manual (located on the Software Installation DVD) for more information about VST instruments and instrument tracks. You will need to run the line output of the keyboard to one (mono) or two (ste reo) line inputs on the back of the Omega to hear your keyboard. [. . . ]