2 x 2 USB 3.0 Audio Interface with 2 x D-PRE and 32-bit/192 kHz support Panel Controls and Terminals ....3 The UR22C is a 2-in and 2-out USB 3.0 audio Front Panel ............3 interface, featuring two world-renowned D-PRE Rear Panel ............5...
For the [PHONES] jack, the input to the [MIC/LINE 1] 6 [+48V] indicator jacks is output to the L channel and the input to the [MIC/ Lights up when the [+48V] switch (phantom power) is LINE 2] jacks is output to the R channel. turned on. UR22C Operation Manual...
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Adjusts the output signal level of the [MAIN OUTPUT] jacks. $ POWER indicator Lights up when the power is turned on. The indicator flashes continuously if the power supply is insufficient. In this case, use the USB power adapter or USB mobile battery. UR22C Operation Manual...
Apple accessories may be required when connecting the UR22C 5 [MIDI OUT] jack with iOS devices. For details, refer to the UR22C Startup Guide. For connection to the MIDI IN jack of the MIDI device. 3 [5V DC] port Transmits MIDI signals from the computer.
• From the start menu, select [Yamaha Steinberg USB become narrower, but this will not affect the functionality of the Driver] [Control Panel]. UR22C. Other performance values such as latency will not change. • From the Cubase series menu, select [Studio] [Studio Setup] ...
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ASIO buffer size, the lower the value From the Cubase series menu, select [Studio] of audio latency. [Studio Setup], then click [Control Panel] in [Steinberg UR22C] or [Steinberg UR22C (High Precision)] in the Sample Rate Range menu on the left side of the window.
The window appears after the file is selected in the file selection dialog. Windows Select the destination for importing on [All Programs] or [All apps] [Steinberg UR22C] the right side of the window. Click [OK] [dspMixFx UR-C] to import it.
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Turns on (lit) and off (unlit) the channel link function of two adjacent channels. When this is on, two mono channels will become one stereo channel. 2 Level Meter Indicates the signal level. 3 +48V Indicates the on/off status of the phantom power function of the device. UR22C Operation Manual...
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5 REV-X Return Adjusts the return level of REV-X. 6 REV-X Return Value Displays and adjusts the REV-X Return value. Enable editing of the value by double clicking the number. UR22C Operation Manual...
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Internet. It mixes the input audio signals (such as microphone and guitar) with the audio signals playing back in the software in the computer into two channels in the UR22C, and sends them back to the computer. Refer to the section “Signal Flow” (page 34).
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Drag upward or rightward to increase, and downward or leftward to decrease. Even if you click any point on the knob, the parameter will not jump there. 6 About Indicates the version of the firmware and software. UR22C Operation Manual...
Opens the Hardware Setup Window. 3 Editor Active Opens dspMixFx UR-C. Hardware Inputs Settings area. This area is used to set parameters related to the UR22C inputs. Hardware Setup Window 1 Port name Displays the name of the port which is being used for input to the track of the device.
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This area is used to set parameters related to hardware when stereo is selected. outputs. Effect Settings area This area is used to set parameters related to the UR22C input/output port effects. 1 Mix Bus name Displays the Mix Bus name of the hardware output. The output bus of the track must be connected to this Mix bus.
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2 HPF Selects the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. Settings: 120Hz, 100Hz, 80Hz, 60Hz, 40Hz 3 Scene Automatically applies scene information to the UR22C device when loading a Cubase project file containing UR22C scene data. NOTICE Data saved to the device will be overwritten.
“Channel Strip Edit” in the section “Channel Area” (page 1 ATTACK Adjusts the attack time of the compressor. Range: 0.092 msec − 80.00 msec 2 RELEASE Adjusts the release time of the compressor. Range: 9.3 msec − 999.0 msec UR22C Operation Manual...
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Adjusts the center frequency of the high band. Range: 500.0 Hz − 20.0 kHz 8 HIGH G Adjusts the gain of the high band. Range: -18.0 dB − +18.0 dB 9 EQUALIZER On/Off Turns the equalizer on (lit) and off (unlit). UR22C Operation Manual...
Click “REV-X Edit” (page 10) in the section “REV-X Area.” 5 Diffusion Adjusts the spread of the reverberation. Range: 0 − 10 6 HPF Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter. Range: 20 Hz − 8.0 kHz UR22C Operation Manual...
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[Ctrl]/[command] key while you click on the appropriate knobs, sliders, and faders. • You can adjust the parameters more finely by holding the [SHIFT] key while you drag on the appropriate knobs, sliders, and faders. UR22C Operation Manual...
Select the “Guitar Amp Classics” from the “Effect Type”, then click “Effect Edit” in the section “Input Settings Window” (page 14). From dspMixFx UR-C Select the “Guitar Amp Classics” from the “Effect Type”, then click “Effect Edit” in the section “Channel Area” (page UR22C Operation Manual...
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4 TREBLE/MIDDLE/BASS These three controls adjust the amplifier’s tonal response in the high, middle, and low frequency ranges. 5 PRESENCE Can be adjusted to emphasize the high frequencies and overtones. 6 OUTPUT Adjusts the final output level. UR22C Operation Manual...
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The OUTPUT control adjusts the final output level from the amp model without affecting the distortion or tone, and is useful for adjusting the guitar’s volume without changing any other aspects of the sound. UR22C Operation Manual...
• When using the device with bus power supply, connect it to the USB 3.0 port of the computer. • For the connector type of the computer to be connected to the device, refer to “Connector type of a computer” (page 33). UR22C Operation Manual...
Cubase series program is launching, confirm that the device is selected, then click [OK]. When [Steinberg UR22C (High Precision)] is selected on Mac, Cubase will exclusively uses the driver. In this condition, [Steinberg UR22C] cannot be used by other applications.
Turn on Direct Monitoring as follows. [Studio] [Studio Setup] [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO] (Windows) or [Steinberg UR22C] (Mac) enter checkmark to [Direct Monitoring] [OK] Click the Ruler to move the project cursor to Return to the project window and click the desired point for starting playback.
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UR-C. Start recording on your DAW software. After finishing recording, stop it. Playback the newly recorded sound to check it. For more detailed instructions on using the DAW software, refer to your particular DAW’s software manual. UR22C Operation Manual...
• Apple accessories may be required when connecting the UR22C with iOS devices. For details, refer to the UR22C Startup Guide. • For iOS devices, it is necessary to supply power from the USB power adapter or a USB mobile battery.
The explanation uses Cubasis (DAW app) as an example. • iOS app may not be supported in your area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. • For the latest Cubasis information, see the Steinberg web site below. https://www.steinberg.net/ Open Cubasis.
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(for iOS devices) From your iOS devices, you can conveniently control built-in DSP mixer functions and DSP effects by using dspMixFx for iOS devices. For details on this app, see the Steinberg web site below. https://www.steinberg.net/ UR22C Operation Manual...
Refer to the section “Connection Examples” (pages 23, 27) to confirm the connection. Are the audio driver settings on DAW software set properly? Refer to the section “Configuring the Audio Driver Settings on DAW Software” (page 24) to set it. UR22C Operation Manual...
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From the Cubase series menu, open the [Studio] [Studio Setup] [VST Audio System], then confirm that the [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO] (Windows) or [Steinberg UR22C] or [Steinberg UR22C (High Precision)] (Mac) is selected on the [ASIO Driver]. Windows...
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Depending on the USB host controller in your computer, audio dropout might occur when SuperSpeed (USB 3.1 Gen1) mode is used. In such a case, please try switching to High-Speed (USB 2.0) mode in the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Control Panel.
Limitations on the use of effects Computer connector types Two Channel Strips and one Guitar Amp Classics are provided in the UR22C. USB 3.0 Type A Simultaneous use of the Channel Strips and Guitar Amp Classics on the same channel is possible since two slots are provided for inserting effects in to each input channel.
To output on the device To output on the device • Set FX REC ON when recording the DSP effect processed signal with the DAW. • Set FX REC OFF when recording a signal without DSP effect processing with the DAW. UR22C Operation Manual...
• CUBASE AI DOWNLOAD INFORMATION • ESSENTIAL PRODUCT LICENCE INFORMATION The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Steinberg website then download the manual file. UR22C Operation Manual...
Double-click the following file in the Start the computer and log on to the extracted folder. Administrator account. • Uninstall Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Exit any open applications and close all open • Uninstall Steinberg UR-C Applications windows. • Uninstall Basic FX Suite Open the window for the uninstall operation Click [Run] when the “Welcome to the...
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