CI2 Operation Manual
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1. LOCK button and Action Pad button differ ac cording to the mode Normal or Browse Normal mode is the conventional mode In Browse mode you can use the button AI KNOB O LOCK button and Action Pad button to navigate through Cubase windows e g the Browse Sounds dialog Below are explanations of the function in Normal mode Refer to The functions of Al KNOB section in the Normal mode and the Browse mode on page 15 for explanations of the function in the Browse mode O Al KNOB Turning the Al KNOB This multi function knob can control a desired parameter within the principal window and plug in software in Cubase specified via the mouse pointer Pressing the Al KNOB Opens certain windows in Cubase such as the Browse Sounds window while entering Browse mode in this case For details refer to the fol lowing table The status of Cubase Window to be opened Project has not been opened yet Project Assistant Project is opened Browse Sounds window Opening an active VST VSTi Search amp Viewer plug in window Opening an Interactive Re cording panel Preset pop up list LOCK button Indicator You can lock the parameter to be edited via the Al KNOB by turning this button on When you locate the mouse pointer to the desired pa rameter then turn the LOCK button on the Al KNOB will control the locked parameter re gardless of the mouse pointer s positi2. If the User Account Control window appears click Continue or Yes Windows XP Double click on the System icon to call up the System Properties window then select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Click on the mark or gt mark next to Sound video and game controllers and confirm that Steinberg CI2 is listed The installation is now complete Mac OS X Installation 1 Disconnect all the devices other than the mouse and keyboard from the com puter 2 Insert the TOOLS for C12 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer 3 Open the CD ROM then double click the file TOOLS for Cl2 mpkg 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to in stall the software 5 When installation has been completed click Restart to restart the computer 6 Connect the Cl2 directly to the computer without using a hub by using the in cluded USB cable Confirming the installation 7 From the hard disk to which the OS is installed usually Macintosh HD click Applications gt Utilities then double click Audio MIDI Setup Mac OS X 10 5 The Audio MIDI Setup window appears Mac OS X 10 6 Mac OS X 10 7 The Audio Devices window appears 8 Confirm that the device name Steinberg Cl2 is listed in the window opened in step 7 Mac OS X 10 5 In Properties of Audio Devices Mac OS X 10 6 Mac OS X 10 7 In the left column The installation is n
3. Si usted desea deshacerse de equipamiento el ctrico y electr nico por favor contacte a su vendedor o proveedor para mayor informaci n Informaci n sobre la Disposici n en otros pa ses fuera de la Uni n Europea Este s mbolo s lo es v lido en la Uni n Europea Si desea deshacerse de estos art culos por favor contacte a sus autoridades locales y pregunte por el m todo correcto de disposici n 1 Informazioni per gli utenti sulla raccolta e lo smaltimento di vecchia attrezzatura Questo simbolo sui prodotti sull imballaggio e o sui documenti che li accompagnano significa che i prodotti elettriche e elettroniche non dovrebbero essere mischiati con i rifiuti domestici generici Per il trattamento recupero e riciclaggio appropriati di vecchi prodotti li porti prego ai punti di raccolta appropriati in accordo con la Sua legislazione nazionale e le direttive 2002 96 CE Smaltendo correttamente questi prodotti Lei aiuter a salvare risorse preziose e a prevenire alcuni potenziali effetti negativi sulla salute umana e l ambiente che altrimenti potrebbero sorgere dal trattamento improprio dei rifiuti Per ulteriori informazioni sulla raccolta e il riciclaggio di vecchi prodotti prego contatti la Sua amministrazione comunale locale il Suo servizio di smaltimento dei rifiuti o il punto vendita dove Lei ha acquistato gli articoli Per utenti imprenditori dell Unione europea Se Lei desidera disfarsi di attrezzatura elettrica ed
4. Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired opera tion See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA ol 7121 209 B8 MAHI 8717 2 4 Fe JAA 852 AS 53422 bj TE RHO ASE VEUC class b korea 2 Operation Manual FCC DoC PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference A WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the e Do not expose the device to rain use it near water or in internal parts or modify them in any way The device damp or wet conditions or place containers on it contains no user serviceable parts If it should appear to containing liquids which might spill into any openings If be malfunctioning discontinue use immediately and have any liquid such as water seeps into the device unplug the it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel USB cable from this device immediat
5. You directly connect electric guitar electric bass without the need for a separate DI box or amp simulator to analog input jack 1 In this case turn on the HI Z button on the front panel Make sure to use an unbalanced phone cable when you connect an electric guitar or electric bass If you use a balanced cable it will not work correctly Connecting to an External Device Connecting to an External Device Connection Examples Headphones Powered monitor speakers Electric guitar j USB FOO sw PHONES LINE OUT MIC LINE HI Z maca Besa masa 5 Options Foot switch Microphone stand adaptor A Yamaha FC5 foot switch can be connected to A Yamaha BMS 10A microphone stand adaptor the FOOT SW jack The connected foot switch can be attached to the underside of the CI2 operates the same as the Action Pad button The CI2 attached with the microphone stand adaptor can then be used with a conventional microphone stand FCS BMS 10A CI2 Operation Manual 17 English ys ug Try it out Try it out This section provides information on how to record and edit with Cubase While going through this section you might find it useful to also refer to the Controls and Functions section as well as the PDF documentation supplied with Cubase Al Getting Star
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8. irreparable damage to your audio CD DVD player The software Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Steinberg CI2 Extension included in the TOOLS for CI2 and the copyrights thereof are under exclu sive ownership by Yamaha The software included in the Cubase AI DVD ROM and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Copying reproduction of the software in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden with out the written consent of the manufacturer Forthe latest information of the software con tained in the accessory disk please see the web site below Future upgrades of application and system soft ware and any changes in specifications announced separately on the website http service steinberg de goto nsf show supportupdates ci2 gb Introduction About the power supply Power supply The power of the CI2 is supplied only from the computer via a USB cable A power cable is not necessary Precautions when using the USB connector Be sure to observe the following points when connecting to the computer s USB interface Failing to do so may result in the computer freezing or shutting down as well as corruption or even loss of data If the device or computer does freeze restart the application or computer CAUTION Be sure to wake the computer from sleep sus pended standby mode before making a connection to the computer s USB connector Always q
9. not in use SPECIAL NOTICES This manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer Yamaha Corporation makes n warranties with regard to the 0 representations or use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this man This disk containing the software is not meant for use with al and the software an audio visual system CD player DVD player etc Do not attempt to use the disk 0 computer equipment other than a Future upgrades of applicatio any changes in specifications announced separately n and system software and and functions will be The screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for instructional purposes and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Cl2 Operation Manual e This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH and Yamaha Corporation owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others copyrights Such copyrighted materials include imitation all computer software style files files WAVE data musical scores and sound recording
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11. Operation Manual CH Benutzerhandbuch Po Fonctions D taill es FH Manual de Operaciones cz AXL 2377 271 ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO CI 2 O steinberg FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regula tions Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compli ance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio fre quencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the Users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regula tions does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installat
12. USB_1500 tiff USB_1502 tiff USB_1503 tiff USB_1506 tiff USB_1507 tiff Library Receipts YamahaSteinbergUSBAudioDriver pkg YamahaSteinbergUSBControlPanel pkg YamahaSteinbergUSBDriverplist pkg YamahaSteinbergUSBMIDIPlugin pkg YamahaSteinbergUSBMIDllcon pkg YamahaSteinbergUSBPrefPane pkg Removing Steinberg Cl2 Extension Library Application Support Steinberg Compo nents ci2_extension_u bundle Library Application Support Yamaha InteractiveRecording Library Receipts Steinberg Cl2 Extension pkg Uninstalling the TOOLS for CI2 CI2 Operation Manual 25 English usi6u3 Appendix Appendix Input and Output Specifications balanced Input Level Analog Input Type Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance XLR type balanced MIC 1 L 2 R 48V Phantom powered 60dBu 16dBu 6dBu 3kQ HI Z 1 L Phone type 44dBu OdBu 10dBu 500kQ unbalanced LINE 1 L 2 R RS Phone type 34dBu 10dBu 20dBu 62kQ Analog Output Type Output Level Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance LINE OUT L R TRS phone type impedance balanced 4dBu 10dBu 10kQ PHONES TRS phone type stereo 3 6mW 6 0mW 40Q General Specifications USB terminal USB1 1 44 1 48 kHz 24 bit bus powered Dimensions W x H x D W190 x H45 4 x D134 5 mm Net Weight 720 g Included Accessories USB cable Cuba
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14. ana log input jack 1 in the center of the monitor speaker When the button is off ML analog in put jack 1 and 2 function as a stereo pair the analog input jack 1 signal feeds the L LINE OUT jack and the analog input jack 2 signal feeds the R LINE OUT jack Switching this but ton on off does not affect the signal sent to the computer INPUT 1 2 GAIN controls PEAK Indicator Adjusts the input signal level The signal that has passed through the GAIN control will be sent to the computer To achieve the best bal ance of the recording level between S N ratio and dynamic range adjust the level so that the PEAK Indicator lights only occasionally and briefly on the highest input transients O PHANTOM INPUT 1 amp 2 button Indicator This button switches the phantom power 48V on If you turn the button on the CI2 supplies phantom power to the ana log input jack 1 and 2 XLR type The indicator lights when the button is turned on Turn this button on when using a phantom powered con denser microphone A CAUTION Make sure that phantom power is turned OFF un less it is needed When turning phantom power ON make sure that no equipment other than phantom powered de vices such as condenser microphones are con nected Devices other than condenser microphones may be damaged if connected to the phantom power supply Note however that the switch may be left on when connecting to balanced dynamic mic
15. der window will appear Select a project folder by using the mouse then click OK The Al READY indicator on the front panel lights indicating that the computer recognizes the CI2 and the Link functions between the CI2 and Cubase are available In case the Missing Ports window ap pears Select the port for each Mapped Ports and enter a checkmark for Map Always then click OK lt Missing Ports Missing Fors If you enter a checkmark for Map Always the Missing Ports window will not appear from the next time Preparation for using the CI2 with Cubase is now complete Recording With the Action Pad button or an optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch as an alternative you can use the Interactive Recording function on Cubase The Interactive Recording function pro vides easy and quick recording You can record your performance to Cubase with the Interactive Recording function by following the instructions below Interactive Recording function works optimally when Tapemachine Style is selected in the Auto Monitor ing setting in Cubase Open the Cubase menu File Windows Cubase Al Mac gt Preference gt VST then set the Auto Monitoring to Tapemachine Style 1 Connect external devices such as micro phones and instruments to analog input jacks IN CAUTION Before connecting external devices such as micro phones and instrumen
16. dio driver buffer size on page 20 Are any other applications device drivers or USB devices scanners printers etc running at the same time Be sure to quit all applications you are not using Are you playing back a large number of audio tracks The number of tracks you can play at the same time will depend on the performance of the com puter you are using You may experience inter mittent playback if you exceed your computer s capabilities Are you recording or playing long continu ous sections of audio The audio data processing capabilities of your computer will depend on a number of factors in cluding CPU speed and access to external de vices Is the network adaptor running Disable the suspected network adaptor Some network adaptors can cause noise Cubase does not recognize the 2 Make sure that the Cl2 is properly con nected to the computer via a USB cable Confirm whether or not a proper USB ca ble is Used If the USB cable is broken or damaged have the USB cable replaced with a known working one Use a USB cable no longer than 1 5 meters Confirm whether or not the Cl2 is con nected to the computer before starting Cubase Confirm whether or not the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and Steinberg CI2 Extension have been installed If not install them Confirm whether or not a version of Cu base that is compatible with operation with the CI2 page 14 has already been in
17. ely Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel ever insert or remove a USB cable with wet hands Fire warning Do not put burning items such as candles on the unit A burning item may fall over and cause a fire A CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the device or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations Before connecting the device to other electronic or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a components turn off the power for all components Before heater or in a car during the day to prevent the possibility turning the power on or off for all components set all of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal volume levels to minimum Also be sure to set the components volumes of all components at their minimum levels and Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV radio stereo gradually raise the volume controls while playing the equipment mobile phone or other electric devices device to set the desired listening level Otherwise the device TV or radio may generate noise Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over A A When cleaning the device use a soft dry cloth Do not use Before moving the device remove all c
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19. ions If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be deter mined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the fol lowing measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line fil ter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna Ifthe antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satis factory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please con tact Yamaha Corporation of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those prod ucts distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA class B COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE Responsible Party Address Telephone Type of Equipment Model Name CI2 714 522 9011 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and Yamaha
20. l the devices other than the mouse and keyboard from the com puter 2 Start the computer and log on to the Ad ministrator account Exit any open applications and close all open windows Preparing to install 2 Windows XP only For Windows Vista Windows 7 users this set ting is not necessary Go on to step 6 3 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel click Switch to Classic View in the upper left of the window After completing the installation sure to store the original settings if necessary 4 Go to System gt Hardware gt Driver Signing gt Driver Signing Options and select the radio button to the left of Ig nore Install the software anyway and don t ask for my approval and click OK After completing the installation sure to store the original settings if necessary 5 Close the System Properties window and Control Panel by clicking OK or the Close button X of the windows Software Installation Installation G Insert the TOOLS for C12 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 7 Open the CD ROM then double click the file setup exe A Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TOOLS for CI2 window appears Windows Vista Windows 7 If the User Ac count Control window appears click Continue or Yes 8 Click Next to start the installation To cancel the installation click Cancel 9 When a message appea
21. m the Start menu select Control Panel gt Uninstall a Program to call up the Uninstall or change a program panel Windows XP From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs o display the Add or Remove Programs panel Click Change or Remove Programs located in he upper left 4 Select Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Steinberg CI2 Extension from the list 5 Uninstall them as follows Windows Vista Windows 7 Click the Uninstall Uninstall Change If the User Account Control window appears click Continue or Yes Follow the on screen instructions to remove the software Windows XP Click Change Remove Removel Follow the on screen instructions to remove the software 24 CI2 Operation Manual Mac OS X Remove the following files from the boot disk generally Macintosh HD If the folders described below not displayed the Finder select Go to Folder under the Go menu of the Finder input the folder locations and then click Go Removing Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver System Library Extensions YamahaSteinbergUSBAudio kext Applications Yamaha USBDriver Yamaha Steinberg USB Control Panel app Library PreferencePanes Yamaha Steinberg USB prefPane Library Preferences com yamaha Y amahaSteinbergUSBDriver plist Library Audio MIDI Drivers YamahaSteinbergUSBMIDI plugin Library Audio MIDI Devices Yamaha lmages
22. nstalling the TOOLS for CI2 24 Donrnuppquu Input and Output Specifications General Specifications CI Operation Manual 5 English ys ug Introduction 6 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO CI2 Using Cubase the CI2 is a highly intuitive indispensable aid in recording editing and sound shaping Simply connect the CI2 to your computer via USB and you ve got a comprehensive control center and seamless en vironment for complete music production with Cubase Please read the Operation Manual this book so that you can take full advantage of its superlative features and enjoy trouble free operation for years to come Also keep it in a safe place for future reference Features B USB bus powered The CI2 can be simply connected to a USB ter minal on your computer and can operate on USB bus power B Phantom power 48V can be used Phantom power can be supplied to two analog input jacks XLR type B Compatible with Core Audio Mac OS X and ASIO WDM Windows Using with a Core Audio ASIO compatible DAW software application such as Cubase helps to reduce latency sound delay B Cubase AI DAW Software Supplied Cubase Al software included in this package offers versatile high performance hard disk re cording capability B Quick access to Cubase with the Browse mode The Browse mode hel
23. of Al KNOB section in the Normal mode and the Browse mode BROWSE off BROWSE Normal mode Browse mode BROWSE on BROWSE CD Turning the Al KNOB This multi function knob can control a de sired parameter within the principal window and plug in software in Cubase specified via the mouse pointer Moves the cursor Turning the Al KNOB while holding down the Action Pad button lets you move the cursor to the next column only for window having two or more col umns Pressing the Al KNOB Opens certain windows in Cubase such as the Browse Sounds window while entering Browse mode in this case See page 14 for details Turns the selected item on off only for win dow in which two or more items can be se lected or sets the selected item Pressing the LOCK button You can lock the parameter to be edited via the Al KNOB by turning this button on See page 14 for details Cancels the selected item and closes the window returns to Normal mode Holding down for two seconds or longer cancels all of the selected items only for window in which two or more items can be selected Pressing the Action Pad button pressing the foot switch This button is used for an Interactive Record ing function on Cubase See page 14 for de tails Moves the cursor to the next column only for window having two or more columns Cl2 Operation Manual 15 English ys 6ug The Cont
24. on The LOCK indicator lights while the parameter is 14 Cl2 Operation Manual locked By turning the LOCK button off you can unlock the parameter to be edited and the Al KNOB can then be used to edit another pa rameter to which the mouse pointer is located Action Pad button This button is used for an Interactive Recording function on Cubase When this button is pressed the Interactive Recording panel is shown If the display is already shown pressing the button performs the registered functions in order Two to six functions can be registered on the Interactive Recording panel USB Indicator This indicator shows the communication state of CI2 and computer The indicator lights when the Cl2 is connected to the computer via a USB ca ble and communication with the computer is en abled Al READY Indicator This indicator shows the communication state of Cl2 and Cubase The indicator lights when the Link functions are available IMPORTANT To use the Link function between the Cl2 and Cu base you will need to install Cubase Cubase Al ver sion 5 1 or higher For details refer to the following website http service steinberg de goto nsf show supportupdates_ci2_gb BROWSE Indicator This indicator lights when a window in Cubase is opened such as the Browse Sounds The in dicator lights in the Browse mode It does not light in the Normal mode The Controls and Connectors The functions
25. onnected cables paint thinners solvents cleaning fluids or chemical impregnated wiping cloths 3 13 1 2 Cl2 Operation Manual English ys ug 4 Handling caution e AC power in your audio system monitor speakers LAST to avoid speaker e When turning on th always turn 0 damage When turning the power off monitor speakers should be turned off FIRST for the same reason Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the device Never insert or drop paper metallic or other objects into the gaps on the panel If this happens unplug the USB cable from this device immediately Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel Do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the device since this might discolor the panel Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the device and do not use excessive force on the buttons ches or connectors SW Do not use the instrument device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permane t hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device or data that is lost or destroyed Always unplug the USB cable from a computer or turn off the computer to turn off the device when the device is
26. ow complete Software Installation Cl2 Operation Manual English ys 6ug The Controls and Connectors The Controls and Connectors Front Panel CI2 ADVANCED INTEGRATION USB STUDIO PHANTOM C D INPUT 1 amp 2 MASTER steinberg e ET AI READY INPUT1 E o oms BROWSE za O Q Mixer section Mixer section O HI Z INPUT 1 button This button switches the HI Z a off for the analog input jack 1 When directly con necting an electric guitar or electric bass that has passive pickups and no built in preamp to the analog input jack 1 turn the HI Z button on Use an unbalanced phone cable when you connect an electric guitar or electric bass and turn the HI Z button on If you use a balanced cable or an XLR cable in such a case this instrument will not work correctly If a device is not connected to analog input jack 1 turn this button off Otherwise noise may occur 12 CI2 Operation Manual Al KNOB section MONO button This button allows analog input jacks 1 and 2 to be used either as separate mono channels or as a stereo pair When the button is on mm analog input jacks 1 and 2 function as independent mono channels feeding both the L and R LINE OUT jacks It is used to monitor the sound of the microphone or guitar connected to the
27. ps to create new projects and new tracks quickly on Cubase CI2 Operation Manual B Quick recording with the Interactive Recording function With the Action Pad button or an optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch as an alternative you can use the Interactive Recording function on Cubase The Interactive Recording function pro vides easy and quick recording B Controlling Cubase The AI KNOB can control a desired parameter within the principal window and plug in software on Cubase specified via the mouse pointer Package Contents The CI2 package contains the following items After opening the CI2 package make sure that it includes all of the items listed below CI2 CI2 Operation Manual this book USB Cable TOOLS for CI2 CD ROM Cubase Al DVD ROM For the most recent information about the CI2 refer to the following Steinberg website http www steinberg net About the Included Disks Disk Contents Each of the included disks contains the follow ing software driver TOOLS for CI2 CD ROM TOOLS for CI2 Cubase Al DVD ROM Cubase Al Special Notices Steinberg and Yamaha make no representations or warranties with regard to any problems while at tempting to copy the disks or software and cannot be held responsible for the results of attempts to copy the data These disks are NOT for audio visual purposes Do not attempt to play the disks on a CD DVD player Doing so may result in
28. rols and Connectors Rear Panel eA USB FOOT SW PHONES LINE OUT MIC LINE MIC LINE HI Z O USB terminal This terminal is used to connect the CI2 and the computer by using the included USB cable FOOT SW jack Connect an optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch to this jack The connected foot switch operates the same as the Action Pad button PHONES jack A pair of headphones can be plugged in here This jack outputs the mixed signal from the ana log input jacks and the signal from a DAW or other audio software The output level can be adjusted using the PHONES control This out put signal is not affected by the MASTER con trol O LINE OUT jacks L R These jacks would typically be connected to monitor speakers powered speakers These jacks output the mixed signal from the analog input jacks and the signal from a DAW or other audio software The output level can be ad justed using the MASTER control The volume balance between the analog input signal and the application software like DAW output signal can be adjusted using the MIX control 16 Cl2 Operation Manual O MIC LINE HI Z jack 1 L analog input jack 1 MIC LINE jack 2 R analog input jack 2 Microphones and instruments such as guitars can be connected here using XLR or phone jack cables The signal received by these jacks is sent to the LINE OUT jacks and computer XLR type Phone type 1 4 TS or 1 4 TRS
29. rophones When connecting an unbal anced device to the analog input jacks 1 4 phone type and phantom power is turned on hum or noise may result this is not a malfunction or fail ure in the device Do not connect or disconnect a device while phan tom power is applied Doing so can damage the connected device and or the unit itself To protect your speaker system leave the monitor speakers powered speakers turned off when switching the phantom power on off It s also a good idea turn all master control and output vol ume controls down to minimum Neglect of these precautions may result in large noise bursts that may damage your equipment your ears or both The Controls and Connectors MASTER control Adjusts the signal level sent to the LINE OUT jacks This allows you to adjust the overall vol ume without changing the relative volume bal ance among the channels This control does not affect the signal sent to the computer Q PHONES control Adjusts the signal level sent to the PHONES jack since this output signal is not affected by the MASTER control MIX control INPUT DAW Adjusts the signal level balance between the signal from the analog input jacks and the sig nal from an application software such as DAW This control does not affect the signal sent to the computer CI2 Operation Manual 13 English ys ug The Controls and Connectors Al KNOB section The functions of the Al KNOB
30. rs indicating that the software has been installed click Finish 10 When a window appears requiring you to restart your computer follow the on screen instructions to restart the com puter 11 Connect the CI2 directly to the computer without using a hub by using the in cluded USB cable CI2 Operation Manual 9 English ys ug Software Installation Initial settings of driver Windows XP only For Windows Vista Windows 7 users the initial settings of the driver are set automatically Go on to step 15 12 The Found New Hardware Wizard win dow appears Some computers may take a while to display the window A dialog box may appear asking you whether you wish to connect to Windows Update In this case select the radio button to the left of Not at this time then click Next Select the radio button next to Install the software automatically then click Next If a message The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo Testing ap pears click Continue Anyway You do not need to abort the installation When a message appears indicating that the installation has been completed click Finish 10 CI2 Operation Manual Confirming the installation 15 16 17 Select Control Panel from the Start menu Open the Device Manager window as follows Windows Vista Windows 7 Select Hardware and Sound then click Device Manager
31. s Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws Any violation of copyright has legal consequences OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES Copying of the commercially available musical data without DON T MAKE DISTRIBUTE including but not limited to DI IDI data and or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use e Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United S ates and other countries e Apple Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and o her countries The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 3 13 2 2 Contents Contents Introduction 6 Features 6 Package Contents About the Included Disks About the power supply Software Installation censeas 8 Installing Cubase Al 8 Installing TOOLS for CI2 The Controls and Connectors ie 12 Front Panel a icto An esent epe tertie e 12 Rear Panel nn rien 16 Connecting to an External Device 17 Connection Examples Options Try it Out Preparing for using the CI2 with Cubase Recording Edit diia bie etse iet eges Troubleshooting eese 22 Uni
32. se Al DVD ROM TOOLS for CI2 CD ROM Operation Manual Specifications and descriptions in this manual are for information purposes only Steinberg Yamaha Corp reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice Since specifications equip ment or options may not be the same in every locale please check with your Steinberg Yamaha dealer 26 CI2 Operation Manual Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment This symbol on the products packaging and or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC By disposing of these products correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in
33. se pointer is located The assignable parameters to the AlKNOB are pa rameters that can be automated within the princi pal window and plug in software on Cubase Plug in software compatible with the Al KNOB are the VST 3 plug ins included with Cubase as of No vember 201 1 For the latest information about compatible plug in software refer to the following website http service steinberg de goto nst show supportupdates_ci2_gb Try it out LOCK button The LOCK button can lock the parameter to be edited via the Al KNOB You can lock the parameter as follows 1 Locate the mouse pointer to the de sired parameter then turn the LOCK button on LOCK indicator will light 2 Move the mouse pointer to the other lo cation 3 Turn the Al KNOB The Al KNOB will control the locked parame ter regardless of the mouse pointer s position By turning the LOCK button off you can un lock the parameter to be edited and the Al KNOB can then be used to edit another param eter to which the mouse pointer is located Editing operation is now complete Cl2 Operation Manual 21 English ys ug Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The power of the device does not turn on Make sure that the Cl2 is properly con nected to the computer via a USB cable The USB bus power is necessary to use the CI2 Confirm whether or not a proper USB ca ble is used If the USB cable is broken or damaged ha
34. ses you can solve these problems by adjusting the audio buffer size Audio Buffer Size The buffer size can usually be adjusted via the audio driver setup window in the application When using ASIO compatible software for Windows the buffer size can be adjusted in the ASIO Buffer Size parameter via the Control Panel of the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver While the higher buffer size reduces load to the computer CPU but produces latency time lag during recording playback the smaller buffer size may result in noise or the sound cutting off Make sure to set the buffer size to an appropriate value depend ing on the performance of your computer the number of audio MIDI tracks being recorded played back on the DAW software the number of plug in software and so on 20 CI2 Operation Manual Editing The Al KNOB and LOCK button can be used to control Cubase You can edit as follows AI KNOB This multi function knob can control a desired parameter within the principal window and plug in software on Cubase specified via the mouse pointer In the following examples we ll control the volume and panning parameter of the audio track on the mixer window 1 Click Mixer from the Devices menu of Cubase Mixer window will appear 2 Locate the mouse pointer to the volume or panning parameter of the audio track on the mixer window 3 Turn the Al KNOB The Al KNOB will control the parameter on which the mou
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36. stalled Make sure that CI2 is selected as the port setting on Cubase The port is described in the Device Setup window called up via Device Setup under the Devices menu when selecting Steinberg CI2 under Re mote Devices in the Devices box Confirm whether or not the Remote Con trol settings on Cubase are proper Refer to the PDF manual open from the Help menu supplied with the Cubase Al software Make sure that there is no check mark in In All MIDI Inputs for CI2 MIDI port on the MIDI Port Setup window called up via Device Setup under the Devices menu Troubleshooting Cubase version 5 only Are you connect ing the Steinberg CC121 and the CI2 si multaneously with one computer If you are connecting the Steinberg CC121 and the CI2 simultaneously with one computer the Al KNOB LOCK button and Action Pad button on the CI2 cannot be used CI2 Operation Manual 28 English ys 6ug Uninstalling the TOOLS for CI2 Uninstalling the TOOLS for 2 To uninstall TOOLS for CI2 you must remove the following two software components Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver Steinberg CI2 Extension Windows 1 Disconnect all other USB devices except mouse and keyboard from the com puter 2 Log on to the Administrator account Exit any open applications and close all open windows 3 Open the window for the uninstall oper ation as follows Windows Vista Windows 7 Fro
37. ted and Operation Manual opened from the Help menu Preparing for using the CI2 with Cubase You can make the configuration as follows 1 Exit Cubase if it has already been started Cubase cannot recognize the CI2 if you con nect the CI2 to the computer after starting Cu base Make sure to start Cubase only after connecting the CI2 to the computer 2 Connect the CI2 to the computer by us ing a USB cable IMPORTANT Windows only Make sure to use the same USB ter minal as the one used in the installation procedure when you connect the CI2 to the computer again If you connect the USB cable to a different terminal you will have to install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver again 3 Start Cubase on your computer If the following dialog box is displayed while Cubase is starting click OK e ASIO Driver Setup Select the desired ASIO driver 4 When the Project Assistant window is displayed move the cursor to Record ing by turning the Al KNOB of the CI2 then press the Action Pad button of the Cl2 18 Cl2 Operation Manual Pressing the Action Pad button moves the focus which can be operated by the Al KNOB to the next column or pane Move the cursor to the desired project template by turning the Al KNOB then press the Al KNOB A project window will appear If you selected the Prompt for project location in the Project Assistant window the Set Project Fol
38. ton shown when the software is started then fill in all required fields for registration If you do not register the software you will be unable to use it after a lim ited period of time expires 1 Start the computer and log on to the Ad ministrator account 2 Insert the Cubase Al DVD ROM into the DVD ROM drive 3 When the WELCOME TO CUBASE Al window appears choose your preferred language by clicking on the correspond ing national flag icon If this window does not appear automatically open the DVD ROM then double click the file Start Center 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to in stall the software Cl2 Operation Manual Installing TOOLS for CI2 TOOLS for CI2 consists of two software com ponents Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and Steinberg CI2 Extension Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver enables communication between he CI2 and your computer Using Steinberg CI2 Extension you can link the CI2 with a Cubase version which supports the Link functions be ween both of them page 14 The TOOLS for CI2 Installer installs these two software compo nents Follow the instructions below to install he components You only permitted to use this software pursuant to he terms and conditions of the License Agreement shown during the installation WindowS nssanensanananunsananunsnnananunsnanunnnn page 9 Mac OS X page 11 Windows Preparing to install 1 1 Disconnect al
39. ts set the volume of external devices and monitor speakers powered speakers to the minimum We also recommend that you set the MASTER control to the minimum and turn off I both the HI Z INPUT 1 button and PHANTOM INPUT 1 amp 2 button to avoid risk of loud noises that could cause hearing loss or device damage 2 Click in the track list the area in which the track names are displayed to select a track to record on ms Acoustic Guitar o OHM 3 Make sure the Record Enable button for the track to be recorded is turned on If the Record Enable button is off click it to turn it on Try it out Play the instrument and adjust the re cording level with the CI2 GAIN controls To achieve the best balance of the recording level between S N ratio and dynamic range ad just the level so that the PEAK Indicator lights only occasionally and briefly on the highest in put transients If the Clipping Indicator the Transport panel on Cubase lights lower the CI2 GAIN controls The MIX control let you adjust the signal level balance between the signal from the analog in put jacks and the signal from Cubase Press the Action Pad button The interactive Recording panel will appear teractive Recording Record The connected optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch operates the same as the Action Pad button Press the Action Pad button Recording will begin since Record has been e
40. uit all applications running on the com puter before connecting or disconnecting the USB cable When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to set the MASTER control to the mini mum Wait at least 6 seconds between connecting or dis connecting the USB cable Cl2 Operation Manual 7 English ys ug Software Installation Software Installation To use the Cl2 you must first install the software on the computer This section explains the software installation Install Cubase Al before you install TOOLS for CI2 Before installing the software confirm the latest information e g OS compatibility software update etc on the following Steinberg website http www steinberg net en supporthtml f you have already installed a version of Cubase that is compatible with operation with the CI2 page 14 the in structions on installing Cubase Al described below are not necessary Jump to the next section Installing TOOLS for C12 Installing Cubase Al You are only permitted to use this software pursu ant to the terms and conditions of the Steinberg Software End User License Agreement EULA shown during the installation In order to have continuous use of Cubase Al in cluding support and other benefits you will need to register the software and activate your software li cense by starting it while the computer is connected to the Internet Click the Register Now but
41. ve the USB cable replaced with a known working one Use a USB cable no longer than 1 5 meters Connect the CI2 to a computer without a USB hub No sound Make sure that the MASTER PHONES controls are set to the minimum Are your speaker cables connected prop erly Refer to Connection Examples on page 17 Are your speaker cables shorted Are the volume controls of your sources audio devices applications software computer operating system etc set at appropriate levels Windows only Is the output of your com puter operating system muted Do you have several applications running at the same time Be sure to quit all applications you are not using Is the ASIO Driver setting on Cubase set properly Make sure that the Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO Windows or Steinberg CI Mac is se lected on the ASIO Driver in the VST Audio System window called up via Device Setup under the Devices menu 22 CI2 Operation Manual Noise occurs or the sound is intermittent or distorted Is the PEAK indicator flashing red You might have to lower GAIN control level to avoid distortion Does your computer satisfy the system requirements Confirm the system requirements For the latest information see the Steinberg web site below http www steinberg net Is the buffer size setting of the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver set properly Refer to the Setting the au
42. xecuted on the Interactive Recording panel Play the instrument You can abort the Interactive Recording func tion and close the Interactive Recording panel by pressing the LOCK button You can return to step 6 to abort and retry the recording by holding down the LOCK button for two seconds or longer CI2 Operation Manual 19 English usi6u3 Try it out When you finish recording the track press the Action Pad button Recording will stop since Stop has been exe cuted on the Interactive Recording panel Press the Action Pad button The project cursor will return to start position since Return to Start Position has been exe cuted on the Interactive Recording panel To hear playback of the track you have just re corded click the Transport panel Play button Recording operation is now complete TIP You can also operate in the Interactive Re cording panel as shown below Interactive Recording Saves and loads the sequence of actions Increases and decreases the number of actions The available number of actions is two through six e Changes the action to another action Switches the panel to the small Interactive Recording panel In the small panel you can only load the sequence of actions TIP Setting the audio driver buffer size Noise produced when using applications such as DAW software can affect audio recording and or playback In most ca
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