User manual M-AUDIO OMNI STUDIO USB

[. . . ] We designed the OmniStudio USB to be a complete multi-channel recording and playback solution for your PC- or Mac-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Using the convenience and dependability of a standard USB connection, the OmniStudio USB provides you with an exceptionally flexible audio interface offering unparalleled routing power and versatility, while delivering high-resolution 24-bit audio to and from your computer at sampling rates up to 96kHz. And it connects to your computer with a single USB cable ­ no tools needed, and no cards to install. The OmniStudio USB offers low-noise mic preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones, XLR mic and 1/4" line and instrument level analog inputs. [. . . ] Double click on the "M-Audio OmniStudio USB Installer" icon. Double click on the installer file. NOTE: Before installing the OmniStudio USB under OS9, you will need to install OMS if you have not already done so. Please refer to the section on installing and setting up OMS below for more information. Click "Continue" in the M-Powered screen. Read the instructions screen, then click "Continue. " The installer will copy the necessary files to your system drive. Click "restart. " When your computer has restarted, connect the OmniStudio USB to your computer's USB port and power it on. Under Control Panels, select Sound, then select the Output tab. Click on M-Audio OmniStudio USB to select OmniStudio USB as your default audio device. ASIO Driver Installation: When you execute the Omnistudio USB Installer under OS 9, it installs the necessary extensions into the Extensions Folder. It also installs the OmniStudio USB's MIDI drivers into the OMS folder, assuming you have already installed OMS. And finally, it installs the OmniStudio USB's ASIO drivers in every installed application's ASIO Drivers folder. (If you have renamed your ASIO folders or moved them to where the installer can't find them, the installer will place an M-Audio Omnistudio USB ASIO icon on your desktop. When you open your audio application, the OmniStudio USB's ASIO I/O should be available in the audio devices menu. 24 Installing and Configuring OMS (MacOS 9 Only) The OmniStudio USB driver CD also contains the program files for OMS (Open Music System), Opcode's MIDI-management application. OMS must be properly installed and configured for the OmniStudio USB's MIDI communication to function properly. IMPORTANT: Installation of OMS must be completed prior to running the OmniStudio USB installer. This is required in order for the OmniStudio USB's MIDI driver to be placed into the OMS folder, and for it to function properly. To install OMS: Locate the OMS folder on the OmniStudio USB driver CD. Double-click on the "Install OMS" program icon, inside the OMS folder, to run the OMS installer. Following the on-screen instructions, you will be guided to successful completion of the OMS installation. You may then install the OmniStudio USB drivers. To configure OMS: Locate the Opcode folder on your system drive, and open the OMS Applications folder. Click "OK. " The "Create A New Studio Setup" dialog box now appears. Click "OK. " The "OMS Driver Search" dialog will ask you to choose the port to which you've connected the OmniStudio USB (either Modem or Printer). DO NOT choose a port, just click "Search. " IMPORTANT: Make sure your OmniStudio USB is connected to the USB port and powered on, or OMS setup will fail. "OMS Driver Setup" will show the OmniStudio USB in a list of available devices. Click "OK. " OMS will now Identify the OmniStudio USB output port. The "OMS MIDI Device Setup" dialog box will appear showing the OmniStudio USB's available MIDI output port with an open check box to the left of the port. You will have to check this open box at this time to enable the output port. Then click "OK. " The "My Studio Setup" appears with a file save dialog box over it. You must now name and save your new Studio Setup (or use the default name) before you can assign various instruments to the OmniStudio USB's MIDI output and input. You can run the OMS `Test Studio' utility by going to the `Studio' menu and releasing the mouse on "Test Studio. " Playing a note on your keyboard will give you an audio message from your computer, "MIDI received, " while the arrow pointing to the keyboard icon flashes. Clicking on a keyboard icon with the mouse pointer will send a tone cluster to the OmniStudio USB MIDI output port. [. . . ] You can find this setting in your device manager under "Disk Drives. " Expand the list, highlight a drive and click Properties to display this setting, (Windows XP has DMA enabled by default). Probably the single biggest performance boost you can give your audio computer is to install a dedicated audio drive. A separate drive for audio means your computer can read and write directly from that disk, while your audio software accesses the system drive. Choose a DMA-compatible hard drive with a fast seek time and at least 7200 RPM, and make sure this audio drive does not share the IDE bus with your CD-ROM. You can find a wealth of additional information on optimizing your computer by doing a search on the Internet, by researching professional audio forums, and in various pro audio magazines and publications. 37 Problem: No sound. 14. Troubleshooting Possible Cause 1: Drivers have not been correctly installed, or the OmniStudio USB has not been properly configured in your audio software. [. . . ]