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Steinberg UR 824 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 USB AUDIO INTERFACE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction............3 Contents in this Operation Manual....... 3 Features ............... 3 Panel Controls and Terminals (Details)....5 Rear Panel..............5 Front Panel ..............6 Panel Controls for the Software Programs ..8 Introduction ..............8 Control Panel of the Audio Driver......... 8 dspMixFx UR824............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Two of those stereo Free Download of Cubase AI mixes can be independently assigned to separate Steinberg’s Cubase AI digital audio workstation headphone outputs. It is also possible to directly (DAW, page 31) is available free for downloading via route a stereo input to any specified stereo output.
  • Page 4 In Class Compliant mode, the UR824 works with the iPad through the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. It can be used with iOS compatible music production applications such as Steinberg Cubasis for convenient high-quality recording anywhere, at any time. A computer can also be used in CC mode.

  • Page 5: Panel Controls And Terminals (Details)

    Panel Controls and Terminals (Details) Panel Controls and Terminals (Details) Rear Panel DC IN 16V For connection to the device which transmits and receives the word clock. For connection to the AC power adaptor. OPTICAL A/B IN/OUT (optical) Grounding screw For connection to a digital audio device.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Panel Controls and Terminals (Details) Front Panel MIC/LINE/HI-Z (XLR/phone type, SIG/PEAK lamp balanced/unbalanced) Indicates the input signal level of the analog input For connection to a microphone, digital jacks (MIC/LINE/HI-Z and MIC/LINE INPUT). instrument, electric guitar, or electric bass. Lamp status Description HI-Z switch -3 dB or more Turns on ( ) and off ( ) the HI-Z of the MIC/...
  • Page 7 Panel Controls and Terminals (Details) • Do not connect or disconnect a device while Sample rate lamp phantom power is applied. Doing so can damage the Indicates the sample rate of the device. connected device and/or the unit itself. • To protect your speaker system, leave the monitor Lamp Sample Rate speakers turned off when switching the phantom...

  • Page 8: Panel Controls For The Software Programs

    Steinberg USB Driver] •From the Cubase series menu, [Devices]  Internal The internal word clock signal. [Device Setup]  [Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO]  [Control Panel] NOTE For Mac, select the word clock source of the device via the Audio MIDI Setup.

  • Page 9: Dspmixfx Ur824

    This is the window for configuring the DSP mixer to the computer two or more devices compatible and DSP effect equipped with the device. The with the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver. signals flow top-to-down and left-to-right. The Buffer Size dspMixFx UR824 provides stand-alone operation.

  • Page 10: Panel Controls

    Indicates the scene name. You can change the scene name by clicking on it. Windows [All Programs] or [All apps]  [Steinberg UR824]  When you click the button on the right side, the [dspMixFx UR824] window for calling up the scene will open. You can call up the scene by clicking it.
  • Page 11 Panel Controls for the Software Programs Channel Area Effect Insertion Location Selects the insertion location of an effect. This is the area for configuring the input channel settings. Option Description MON.FX Applies an effect to only the monitor signal (sent to the device). INS.FX Applies an effect to both the monitor signal (sent to the device) and the...
  • Page 12 Panel Controls for the Software Programs DAW Area Master Area This is the area for configuring the DAW channel This is the area for configuring the master channel settings. settings. Level Meter Indicates the signal level. REV-X Send On/Off Turns the REV-X on (lit) and off (dark). You can turn this on for one of MIX 1–4.
  • Page 13 Panel Controls for the Software Programs REV-X Return Level Level Meter Window Adjusts the return level of the REV-X. This is the window for indicating the level meter of all channels on the upper part of the window. Also, this Range: -∞...
  • Page 14 Panel Controls for the Software Programs DIGITAL MODE KNOB MOUSE CONTROL Selects the input and output signal format of the Selects the method of operating the knobs on the OPTICAL A/B. dspMixFx UR824. Option Description Option Description ADAT This is an input and output signal Circular Drag in a circular motion to increase format supporting up to 8 channels.

  • Page 15: Dedicated Windows For Cubase Series

    Panel Controls for the Software Programs Information Window Screenshot This window indicates information about the dspMixFx UR824 and the device. Input Settings Window Version Information Indicates the version of the firmware and software. The letters “x.x.x” and “x.xx” indicate the version number. Hardware Setup Window Check for update Checks whether or not you have the latest...
  • Page 16 Panel Controls for the Software Programs Click  next to the [Hardware] to show Click [HARDWARE]. [HARDWARE] in the Mixer window.   Hidden  Visible The Input Settings window appears in the Mixer window as shown below. Operation Manual UR824...
  • Page 17 Panel Controls for the Software Programs Panel Controls MORPH Adjusts the Channel Strip Sweet Spot Data. (Refer to the “MORPH” in the section “Channel Input Settings Window Strip” on page 20.) When Guitar Amp Classics is selected, MORPH is not displayed. Effect Insertion Location Selects the insertion location of an effect.
  • Page 18 Panel Controls for the Software Programs Hardware Setup Window REV-X Send Source Select Selects the send source signal which is sent to How to Open the Window the REV-X. You can select one signal at a time. [Devices]  [Audio Hardware Setup] The checkmark will be on the selected signal.
  • Page 19 Panel Controls for the Software Programs Master Levels Window DIGITAL MODE Selects the input and output signal format of the This is the window for configuring the master level of OPTICAL A/B. the output jacks on the device. Option Description ADAT This is an input and output signal format supporting up to 8 channels.

  • Page 20: Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip (Channel Strip)

    Panel Controls for the Software Programs Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Panel Controls Strip (Channel Strip) Common to Compressor and Equalizer Overview The Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip (“Channel Strip” for short) is a multi-effect that combines compression and EQ. Advanced sound engineering know-how is condensed into a number of convenient presets that can be simply and instantly recalled, for professional results.
  • Page 21 Panel Controls for the Software Programs ATTACK Equalizer Adjusts the attack time of the compressor. Range: 0.092 msec – 80.00 msec RELEASE Adjusts the release time of the compressor. Range: 9.3 msec – 999.0 msec RATIO Adjusts the ratio of the compressor. Range: 1.00 –...

  • Page 22: Rev-X

    Panel Controls for the Software Programs REV-X Panel Controls Overview REV-X is a digital reverb platform developed by Yamaha for pro audio applications. One REV-X effect is included in this unit. Input signals can be sent to the REV-X effect, and the REV-X effect is applied only to the monitor outputs.
  • Page 23 Panel Controls for the Software Programs Diffusion Time Axis Setting Adjusts the spread of the reverberation. Select the display range of the time (horizontal axis) on the graph. Range: 0 – 10 Display range: 500 msec – 50 sec Zoom Out Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high pass filter.

  • Page 24: Guitar Amp Classics

    Panel Controls for the Software Programs Guitar Amp Classics PRESENCE Can be adjusted to emphasize the high frequencies and overtones. Overview Cho/OFF/Vib Guitar Amp Classics are guitar amp effects that Turns the Chorus or Vibrato effect on or off. Set to make extensive use of advanced Yamaha modeling [Cho] to turn the Chorus effect on, or to [Vib] to technology.
  • Page 25 Panel Controls for the Software Programs DRIVE LEAD The DRIVE amp type provides a selection of The LEAD amp type simulates a high-gain tube amp distortion sounds that simulate the tonal character that is rich in overtones. It is ideally suited to playing or several high-gain tube amplifiers.

  • Page 26: Usage Examples

    NOTE window, then click [Create]. You cannot use the built-in Channel Strip when the When using Cubase 7, select “Steinberg sample rate is set to 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz. When you UR824 Vocal-Inst Recording 1-C7.” The “C7” follow the steps in this section, set the sample rate to designation in project template name indicates 96 kHz or less.
  • Page 27 Usage Examples While singing into the microphone, adjust Click “Play” to check the recorded sound. the output signal level of the headphones by the PHONES knob on the device. Set the Channel Strip settings and REV-X When listening to the sound over monitor settings on the Input Settings window.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Mic Preamp

    Usage Examples Connecting the Mic Preamp Switch the clock source of the mic preamp to the word clock input terminal. This section shows how to increase the number of For switching the clock source of the mic analog input channels you can record by preamp, refer to the owner’s manual of your connecting an eight-channel mic preamp.

  • Page 29: Using The Device With An Ipad

    Enter a project name and tap [OK] in the [New project] window. Introduction This section covers basic instructions for operating with Cubasis (an iPad app sold by Apple). For the latest Cubasis information, see the Steinberg web site below. http://www.steinberg.net/ NOTE Tap [+AUDIO] to add an AUDIO track.
  • Page 30 From your iPad, you conveniently control built-in DSP mixer functions and DSP effects by using dspMixFx for iPad. For details on dspMixFx for iPad, see the Steinberg web site below. http://www.steinberg.net/ to turn monitoring on (lit). Adjust the input signal level of the microphone with the [INPUT GAIN] knob on the device.

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Sweet Spot Data VST (Virtual Studio Technology) is a technology Sweet Spot Data are preset settings data of the developed by Steinberg which allows the integration Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip created by top- of virtual effect processors and instruments into your class engineers.

  • Page 32: Contents Of The Getting Started Section

    Appendix Contents of the Getting Started Section PRECAUTIONS Introduction A Message from the Development Team Included Accessories How to Read the Manual Panel Controls and Terminals Rear Panel Front Panel Setup Setting up the Power Supply Installing TOOLS for UR824 Downloading the Licenses (Activation) Basic Operations Introduction...

  • Page 33: Signal Flow

    Appendix Signal Flow The following chart indicates the signal flow in the device. NOTE •The controllers on the device, such as the HI-Z switch, INPUT GAIN knob, and OUTPUT LEVEL knob, are not included in this chart. •To configure each parameter, use the “dspMixFx UR824” (page 9) or “Dedicated Windows for Cubase Series” (page 15).
  • Page 34 Appendix *1The following chart indicates an effect insertion location. Upper (INS.FX) Lower (MON.FX) Not applied (OFF) From input on the device From input on the device From input on the device Effect To DAW To DAW To DAW input input input Effect To output on the device...

  • Page 35: Block Diagrams

    Appendix Block Diagrams UR824 – 44.1/48 kHz 8 Analog In/Out, 16 Digital In/Out, 26 DAW In/24 DAW Out, 8+2 BUS Operation Manual UR824...
  • Page 36 Appendix UR824 – 88.2/96 kHz 8 Analog In/Out, 8 Digital In/Out, 18 DAW In/16 DAW Out, 8+2BUS Operation Manual UR824...
  • Page 37 Appendix UR824 – 176.4/192 kHz 8 Analog In/Out, 4 Digital In/Out, 12 DAW In/12 DAW Out, 8+2 BUS Operation Manual UR824...
  • Page 38 Appendix UR824 – 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz - iPad 8 Analog In/Out, 8 DAW In/Out 8+2 BUS Operation Manual UR824...
  • Page 39 Appendix UR824 - 176.4/192 kHz - iPad 8 Analog In/Out, 8 DAW In/Out 8+2 BUS Operation Manual UR824...
  • Page 40 Steinberg Web Site http://www.steinberg.net/ C.S.G., PA Development Division © 2011-2014 Yamaha Corporation 04/2014 MW-E0...

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