User Manual - American Musical Supply
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3. Osa cyrnatic audio UN VAR www cymaticaudio com ive Recorder LR 16 Connecting to Balanced Audio Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve GND cp 2 hot 3 cold 1 GND If the source provides a symmetric output it should handle a short from Ring to GND properly The same setup as for a mono source can be used TS to TRS Adapter O_o o In rare cases where the source cannot tolerate a shorted Ring to GND a special cable e g Hosa PXF105 a XLR to TS cable that leaves XLR pin 3 open and again a TS to TRS adapter at the LR16 inputs resolves the issue N TS to TRS Adapter L RM r a C Page 15 www americanmusical com gt Qs cymatic audio y Live Recorder LR 1 amp w Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn 8 16x2 Channel USB Interface Mode When connected to your Mac iPad or PC the Live Recorder LR 16 becomes a 16 in 2 out 24 bit 96 kHz USB class compliant audio interface 1 PC Windows 1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems 32 or 64bit Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Hardware Pentium IV 1 2 GHz or better 512 MB Ram 1GB or more recommended 1 free USB2 0 compatible port on PC NOTE The speed of your processor amount of RAM and capacity size and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency delay and im
4. recording might become unusable 8 Playing back the recorded tracks Use the Next Previous or Up Down buttons to step through the recorded tracks on the USB storage device Hit the Play button to start playing back a track The recording will be played out to the Headphone o9 and Line Q outputs To change the levels panning of each individual channel please refer to section Monitoring settings 9 Recording priority No matter what mode the device currently is in hitting the Record O button will always cause it to instantly go into recording mode and start a new recording While recording all buttons except for the Record O and Stop D buttons are blocked Page 10 www americanmusical com gt Qs cymatic audio 1 y Live Recorder LR 1 amp w pa Ci cymaticaudio com 10 Recorder Menu Pressing the Menu Button while in recording mode will take you to the Recorder Menu Use the Up Q9 Down and Select 18 buttons to select a menu option Sample rate amp width Manually override the default sample rate and sample width settings of the LR 16 The default recording settings are USB Thumb Drive 48kHz 16 bit USB Hard Drive 48kHz 24 bit Use the Up Q9 Down and Select 18 buttons to make a selection Please refer to section Supported USB storage devices Pad settings The input sensitivity can be set to high or low 10dB for all or for each individual channel by turning th
5. LR 16 w pa Ci cymaticaudio com 5 Start recording Connect your recording source to the inputs on the rear panel O of the LR 16 please refer to section Connecting recording sources and check whether you have an input signal by observing the Signal Peak detection meters If necessary adjust the output levels of your recording source or the input levels of the LR 16 please refer to section Recorder Menu Input sensitivity Press the Record O button to start the recording The LR 16 will create a new Take the record button light will turn red and the walking dots in the display indicate that the recording is running At the same time the Remaining time indicator in the top right corner will count down the maximum remaining time for this recording The recording will be stored as 16 separate wave files into the Recording Take_xx folder on the USB storage device 6 Creating a new track on the fly When the Record O button is pressed while the LR 16 is already recording the device will close the current take and create a new take folder and tracks on the USB storage device 7 Stop the recording To stop the recording press the Stop button D The Play and Record buttons will flash for a few moments and the display will read Please wait until the LR 16 has finished writing all data to the storage device Do not remove the storage device while the Record and Play buttons are still flashing your
6. LR 16 connection status au Iun m Sample rate that will be used when starting a new recording To change the sample rate please refer to section Recorder Menu Sample rate amp width Shows the available recording time Since the LR 16 operates with the FAT32 file system which has an AGB file size limitation this doesn t necessarily reflect the total recording time available on the memory device but the total time that can be recorded until the maximum file size of 4GB is reached depending on sample rate and sample width Press and hold SELECT 18 to see the total available recording time on the USB storage device Current and total number of recordings on the storage device All recordings will automatically be named and numbered Take O1to Take 99 The maximum number of recordings per storage device is 99 Shows the availability and approximate strength of an audio signal for all 16 recording channels per channel If a signal reaches the peak level you might have to adjust the input sensitivity of the LR 16 in order to prevent signal distortion Please refer to section Recorder Menu Input sensitivity Shows the sample rate of currently selected recording To change the sample rate please refer to section Recorder Menu Sample rate amp width Shows whether the device is connected to a PC Macora USB storage device Page 9 www americanmusical com gt Qs cymatic audio 1 Live Recorder
7. and the Select 18 and Up Down buttons to adjust the values 5 Player Mode When in Player mode the LR 16 servers as a stereo wave player playing back 44 1 and 48 kHz stereo wave files that are stored in the Music folder on the USB storage device 1 Start playback Switch the LR 16 into the player mode by pressing the Mode button All the wave files stored in the Music folder on the USB storage device will be displayed in a list Use the Up Down or Previous Next 13 buttons to choose a song and the Select 18 or Play Pause 15 buttons to start playback The currently played song will be displayed in the bottom line of the display 2 Player Menu When pushing the Menu button while in player mode the Player Menu will be displayed where 1 of 4 different playback modes can be set normal the current song will be played once continuous all the songs in the Music folder will be played repeat the current song will be repeated endlessly shuffle the device continuously chooses song to play at random Page 12 www americanmusical com QA cymatc audio Live Recorder LR 16 w Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn 6 Supported USB storage devices 1 USB2 0 Thumb Drives Thumb drives used for Direct to USB recording have to be USB2 0 compatible and guarantee a sustained data transfer rate of at least 25 Mbit s when writing in order to ensure drop out free 16 track recording In order to prepare and opt
8. depth ASIO buffers ASIO buffer depth TOTO00 SR On OO COC ODO OOOO TOO On OTe OO OOD On Oo 12 0 ms 616 samples WDM sound buffer depth oo RR 11 0 ms 528 samples ASIO Statistics Drop outs detected 0 Isochronous Streaming Buffer Use this slider to adjust the buffer size of the LR 16 drivers ASIO Buffers Use this slider to adjust the buffer size of the LR 16 ASIO drivers WDM Buffers Use this slider to adjust the buffer size of the LR 16 WDM drivers Page 18 Www americanmusical com QR cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 dr www cymaticaudio com Se Lower slider settings offer less latency but utilize more CPU power from your computer Higher values offer less CPU usage and can resolve audio drop out issues Settings View About Ii LiveRecorder LR 16 Mixer Panel X Mixer panel for LiveRecorder LR 16 Version 1 0 0 LiveRecorderLR 16 connected Serial number 0x1564006000000 y cymatic audio A t powered by archwave Driver version 6 0 0 F Firmware version 8376 www cymaticaudio com 2013 Cymatic Audio Displays device status device serial number driver version and device firmware version Minimizing the Mixer Panel The LR 16 Mixer Panel may also be run in minimized mode which allows you to keep an eye on the level meters while the panel itself uses a lot less space on your desktop Page 19 e Qr cymat
9. in 7 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 7 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 8 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 8 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 9 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 9 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 10 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 10 12345267 8 910111213 141516 LR Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 11 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 11 a 40 20 0 20 40 T s0 T Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 12 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 12 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 13 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 13 The input channel names as they will appear in your DAW can be changed mid column If you check Include device name in ASIO display name the channel names will be prepended with the device name Settings View Output Channels Ifl LiveRecorder LR 16 Mixer Panel a x Synchronisation Input Channels Output Channels Buffer settings About Device name Channel Name ASIO display name Line out 1 Live Recorder LR 16 Line out 1 Include device name in ASIO display name Live Recorder LR 16 Line out 2 Live Recorder LR 16 Line out 2 The output channel names as they will appear in your DAW can be changed mid column If you check Include device name in ASIO display name the channel names will be prepended with the device name Settings View Buffer Settings Ifl LiveRecorder LR 16 Mixer Panel mm x Synchronisation Input Channels Output Channels Buffer settings About Isochronus Streaming Stream buffer
10. instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure Take care that no foreign objects coins or pins etc or liquids can enter the unit Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the Live Recorder LR 16 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting the power source Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the Live Recorder LR 16 Alterations Do not open the case of the Live Recorder LR 16 or attempt to modify the product in any way as this would void the warranty There are no serviceable parts inside the unit Volume Do not use the Live Recorder LR 16 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment Page 2 www americanmusical com p QA cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 w Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn Usage Precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the Live Recorder LR 16 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the Live Recorder LR 16 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital contro
11. performance when used for longer recordings For mission critical recordings please use a USB2 0 hard disk or make sure to thoroughly test the thumb drive you are intending to use by recording to it for a longer period of time and checking whether the device indicates that drop outs have occurred while recording number of drop outs will be shown at top of screen Page 13 www americanmusical com Ws cymalc audio Live Recorder LR 16 UN eo oie oa 7 Connecting recording sources Connecting to Insert Plugs The Live Recorder LR 16 offers 16 analog input jacks with standard TRS insert configuration O so it is best connected to recording sources that provide per channel inserts The Return output is taken from the Line input over 110 Ohm resistors passive feed through Standard TRS configuration Tip Send Ring Return Sleeve GND c a Use a standard TRS cable car mE Ir O Since the LR16 uses unbalanced insert style TRS inputs it always wants to see a TRS connection made at the unit If a TRS adapter is not used level attenuation may occur when connecting sources other than an insert such at a Mono line or balanced direct out from your console Connecting to Mono Signals Direct Outs Tip Output Sleeve GND a Use a TS to TRS adapter at the LR16 inputs e g PF2 PM3 ADPTR by Cable Up to avoid shorting audio to GND fens Adapter ee 00 E UN Page l4 Www americanmusical com
12. ue SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SONG SOLO MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE input level meters 6 and faders T 2 29 5 main out level meters cross fader In order to change to the Settings View click on the Settings button Settings View Synchronization ler LR 16 Synchronisation Input Channels Output Channels Buffer settings About rrcI 03 Fs C e The Name the device will appear under in your DAW s channel configuration can be changed Supported synchronization modes Device Internal Clock USB Bus SOF Supported Sample Rates 44 1kHz 48kHz 8 2kHz 96kHz Page 17 www americanmusical com QS cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 6 dr www cymaticaudio com Se Settings View Input Channels Ifl LiveRecorder LR 16 Mixer Panel m d x Synchronisation Input Channels Output Channels Buffer settings About Device name Channel name ASIO display name Line in 1 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 1 Include device name in ASIO display name Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 2 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 2 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 3 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 3 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 4 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 4 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 5 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 5 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 6 Live Recorder LR 16 Line in 6 Live Recorder LR 16 Line
13. 2 Testfailed USB Flash drive too slow If the Flash drive s performance is too slow for Direct to USB recording you are given the option to format the drive This can in some cases improve the device s performance e g if the memory is too fragmented or the existing format uses the wrong cluster size Please see Format USB device 3 Test failed wrong file system The inserted flash drive needs to be formatted FAT32 in order to be suitable for Direct to USB recording If this is not the case you are given the option to format the drive Please see Format USB device 4 Test failed disk error If the USB storage device is defective or otherwise unsupported please remove the device and refer to section Supported USB storage devices Page 8 www americanmusical com wy SA cyrnatic audio se www cymaticaudio com 4 Recording Home screen Live Recorder LR 16 After the device has been successfully tested you will see the recording home screen LR 16 connection status 1 selected sample rate Total number of Total number ofrecordings on device on device Name of currently selected Name of currentiy selected recording 3 segment FE dii peak detection FE A 7 30dB 3dB OdB Currently selected sample rate Remaining time Total number of recordings on device Name of currently selected recording Signal Peak detection Sample rate of currently selected recording
14. R 1 amp w Ia cyrnaticaudio corn 3 Apple iPad 1 Minimum System requirements Operating Systems iOS 5 or better Hardware iPad 2 or better USB adapter e g Apple Camera Kit 2 Driver Installation There is no driver installation for the iPad necessary Just connect the LR 16 to your iPad by connecting the supplied USB cable to the LR 16 USB2 0 connector o on the rear panel and the iPad using the USB adapter The LR 16 can now be used as a 16 channel audio interface with the iPad 9 Firmware update Please check the Cymatic Audio website www cymaticaudio com regularly for firmware and driver updates The installed firmware version is shown briefly on the start screen of the LR 16 or you can determine it by opening the Settings gt About tab of the LR 16 Mixer Panel If you determine that your firmware version number is lower than the version number of the latest firmware released on our website please download and install it Installing a firmware update PC Windows Make sure you have the latest Live Recorder drivers installed on your PC and the Live Recorder connected to your PC with the supplied USB cable Double click the downloaded firmware update file and follow the onscreen instructions Do not disconnect the device while updating Mac OS X Double click the downloaded firmware update file and follow the on screen instructions Do not disconnect the device while updating Page 21 www americanmusical c
15. T TO ANY BREACH OF THE CYMATIC AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN Legal Disclaimer Apple Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries ASIO is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH All other trademarks product names and company names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners Page 23
16. arts e g plastics etc Cymatic Audio supplied software that can be downloaded from the download address supplied by Cymatic Audio is provided As Is and Cymatic Audio disclaims any and all warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to any implied warranty of non infringement of third party rights merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Cymatic Audio does not warrant that the operation of this software will be uninterrupted or error free or that this software will meet your requirements EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN CYMATIC AUDIO DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY APPLICABLE LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL CYMATIC AUDIO BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS DATA OR USE WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY CYMATIC AUDIO SUPPLIED SOFTWARE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE PRODUCT EVEN IF CYMATIC AUDIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES YOU AGREE THAT REPAIR AND UPON AVAILABILITY REPLACEMENT AS APPLICABLE UNDER THE WARRANTY SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPEC
17. aticaudio corn 11 Cymatic Audio Limited Warranty What is covered by this warranty Cymatic Audio warrants the Product you have purchased from Cymatic Audio or from any Cymatic Audio Authorized source to be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from original purchase date This warranty extends only to you the original purchaser It is not transferable to anyone who subsequently purchases leases or otherwise obtains the product from you What is not covered by this warranty This Limited Warranty does not extend to any product not purchased from Cymatic Audio or from a Cymatic Audio authorized reseller This Limited Warranty also does not extend to any product that has been damaged or rendered defective a as a result of use of the product other than for its normal intended use failure to use the product in accordance with the user s manual that accompanies the product or other misuse abuse or negligence to the product b by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Cymatic Audio c by modification of the product d as a result of service by anyone other than Cymatic Audio or an Cymatic Audio Authorized service provider or e improper transportation or packing when returning the product to Cymatic Audio or an Cymatic Audio authorized service provider f improper installation of third party products e g USB thumb drives g the replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear p
18. e pad on or off Use the Up Q9 Down buttons to select a channel and the Select 18 button to toggle pad on off On entering the menu option all channels can be toggled between pad on off together Monitor settings With the monitoring menu option output levels left right panning and mute solo can be set for each channel individually The solo setting will only be active while the monitoring menu is active The mute setting will only be active until the LR 16 is restarted The volume and panning settings are saved to the Live Recorder s internal memory Use the Up Down QD buttons to select a channel and the Select button to toggle between volume mute solo and panning Set the values with the Up Down buttons Delete recording Individual tracks can be deleted from the USB storage device connected to the LR 16 Use the Up Q9 Down buttons to select a track and the Select 18 button delete selected track Format USB device The format function can be used to format thumb or hard drives connected to the Live Recorder All data as well as all partitions on the thumb or hard drive will be deleted when the format function is used Page 11 www americanmusical com gt Qs cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 1 amp w a Ci cymaticaudio com Display settings Display contrast and brightness can be set to ensure optimal readability at different viewing angles Use the Up Q9 Down buttons to choose a setting
19. eo line out mix down of all 12V DC 1000mA center plus channels Page 6 www americanmusical com Ws cymalc audio Live Recorder LR 16 u pa a i CD 3 TOP VIEW cyrmatic audio Live Recorder LR x16 connect x record x done remaining time Tan 17 Ole Baa D menu select erus C uE o Switch to player mode Switch to recorder mode e Go to previous song me ee m Stop recording playback Start new recording Switch to recorder mode and start new recording m Selection up Selection down Selection down Selection down Selection down Selection down Page www americanmusical com Q cymatic audio CL Ve Recorder LR 1G w pa Ci cymaticaudio com 4 DIRECT TO USB RECORDING 1 Turn on the device Connect the LR 16 to the power supply and turn it on O After the start up screen you will see the following 2 Connect USB storage device After plugging in a USB thumb drive or USB hard disk into the USB storage connector eo the LR 16 will start testing the drive s performance This can take up to 2 minutes for slow storage devices Please do not remove the storage device while this test is conducted 3 Storage device test result 1 Test passed If the LR 16 determines that the storage device is suitable for recording the following screen will appear for a few seconds after which the device goes to the recording home screen The device is now ready to start recording
20. gh grade components to ensure optimum performance as a recorder for live performances while sparing users the hassle of traditional multi track recording The LR 16 doesn t need any additional hardware except for a USB thumb or hard drive and some cables in order to record 16 audio tracks as standard wave files directly from a mixer s FOH inserts to the USB recording medium The LR 16 is the cost effective and easy live recording solution you have been waiting for Great for beginner recordists who don t want to deal with difficult and time consuming learning curves as well as the most seasoned professionals who don t want to be bothered with messy setups Used in connection with an iPad Mac or PC the LR 16 serves as a 16 in 2 out USB audio interface When you ve finished your live recording in the field simply connect the LR 16 to your computer or tablet and you have a high quality USB interface Plug your USB drive and drag and drop your files into your favorite DAW to edit your audio or do additional overdubs Convenient features such as native Mac and iPad driver support make installation a breeze Zero latency hardware monitoring and a built in mixer allow for error free recording flexibility and hassle free setup Free your mind and make more music The LR 16 User Manual contains in depth details of your Live Recorder s features and functionality e USB2 0 compatible Direct to USB recording 16 tracks 16 24 bit 44 1 48 kHz e 24b
21. ic audio Se Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn 2 Apple Mac 1 www americanmusical com ive Recorder LR 16 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems Hardware Mac OS X 10 5 or better G5 800 MHz or better 512 MB Ram 1GB or more recommended 1 free USB2 0 compatible port on PC NOTE The speed of your processor amount of RAM and capacity size and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency delay and improve overall performance Driver Installation There is no driver installation for Mac Computers necessary Just connect the LR 16 to your Mac by connecting the supplied USB cable to the LR 16 USB2 0 connector eo on the rear panel and a free USB2 0 port on your Mac The device will now be selecteable in the Audio MIDI Setup t e Mikrofon integriert e Eingang integriert Ausgang integriert p LN 10 4 Audioaerate LR 16 Quelle f r Clock Device Internal Clock Ausgang Quelle Standard Format 96000 0 Hz 7 16 Kan 24 Bit Integer Kan Lautst rke Wert dB Stumm Master 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 Line 9 Line 10 Lin 12 Lin 12 Lin 13 Lin 14 Lin 15 Lin 16 Lin Direkt Page 20 www americanmusical com gt Qs cymatic audio Live Recorder L
22. imize the file system on a USB thumb drive it is strongly advised to format the drive with the Live Recorder s format function regardless of the outcome of the USB device performance test in order to minimize the risk of drop outs during recording Menu 9 Format USB device All data as well as all partitions on the thumb or hard drive will be deleted when the format function is used The default sample width setting applied by the Live Recorder LR 16 when recording to a thumb drive is 16 bit Even though the sample width can be set to 24 bit by the user this should only be done if it is well established that the thumb drives performance is sufficient to support 24 bit recording Using 24 bit recording with USB thumb drives that do not deliver the necessary performance will lead to recording drop outs 2 USB2 0 Hard Disks USB Hard drives used for recording have to be fully compatible with the USB2 0 specification without requiring custom software If the hard disk has more than one partition the primary partition will be used for recording The Live Recorder s USB Storage connector supplies power to run external USB hard disks but depending on the hard disk s power consumption an additional power supply for the hard disk might be needed The default sample width for recording to a USB hard disk is automatically set to 24 bit Some USB thumb drives show even when the Live Recorder performance test was passed successfully an unstable
23. it 44 1 96 kHz USB Class Compliant Audio Interface e Mac OS X compatible Core Audio plug and play drivers e Pad compatible plug and play USB adapter required e g Apple Camera Kit e No powered USB hub required for iPad connectivity e Windows PC compatible Win XP Vista 7 amp 8 32 64 WDM and ASIO drivers e 16analog 1 4 TRS insert style inputs with stereo output and headphone output e Independent and Global 12dB input padding e Zero latency hardware input monitoring e Built in mixer with pan solo mute and volume control e Stereo wave player Page 5 www americanmusical com Q cymatcoudo Live Recorder LR 16 w Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn 2 WHAT S IN THE BOX e Live Recorder LR 16 unit e AC DC power adapter e Power cable e USB cable e Quick Start Guide 3 LR 16 CONNECTIONS amp USER INTERFACE 1 FRONT VIEW o USB STORAGE HEADPHONE VOLUME HEADPHONE Inch Headphones Jack 3 HEADPHONES VOLUME O USB STORAGE CONNECTOR USB 2 0 hard disk or thumb drive connector for Direct to USB recording 2 REAR VIEW 4 USB 2 0 PORT USB connector for Mac or PC when device is used as audio interface 5 POWER SWITCH mi TX Live Recorder LR 116 ws cymatic audio Ie r t f if na pe sowered by archwave EREEEEEEEP an OR OR ORO KORO KORO me INPUTS 1 16 LINE OUT STEREO POWER CONNECTOR 16 analog 1 4 TRS insert style inputs unbalanced Ster
24. l device the Live Recorder LR 16 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the Live Recorder LR 16 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference Certifications CE This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to Directive 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic compatibility EMC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2011 65 EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment No lead Pb cadmium Cd mercury Hg hexavalent chromium Cr 6 PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device Any traces of impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS specified threshold levels FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of 47 CFR of PART 15 limit for radiation and conduction emission relating to FCC rules Part 15B 2010 Page 3 www americanmusical com QA cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 w Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn Table of Contents MM ay eee
25. om Qcymatic audio CL ve Recorder LR 1G w Ia cyrnaticaudio corn 10 Troubleshooting General Always make sure that you have downloaded and installed the latest drivers and firmware for your Live Recorder LR 16 Firmware and driver download available at http www cymaticaudio com 1 Direct to USB recording mode Wave player mode Problem Possible Solutions My recording has audio drop outs even though the USB Check audio connections for lose contacts storage device performance test was successfully Format the USB storage device using the LR 16 passed format function to optimize file system Decrease recording sample rate to 44 1 kHz and or sample width to 16 bit My external USB2 0 hard disk is not recognized by the The hard disk uses more power than is allowed Live Recorder when plugged in even though can hear by the USB standard for bus powered devices that the disk is running Try using the hard disk with a power supply 2 16 Channel USB audio interface mode Problem Possible Solutions have glitches and clicks in my recording Check audio connections for lose contacts or broken cables Increase the ASIO buffer size PC Check if your PC is running too many applications in the background and shut down as many as possible to decrease CPU load Mac make sure that your Airport and Bluetooth are turned off Page 22 www americanmusical com QA cymatc audio Live Recorder LR 16 w Ia 5 cyrn
26. prove overall performance 2 WDM and ASIO driver installation Before connecting the Live Recorder LR 16 to your PC please download the driver package from the download section at the Cymatic Audio website http www cymaticaudio com After the download has finished unzip the downloaded archive to a folder on your PC Double click the setup exe and follow the on screen instructions It is strongly recommended that you exit all other programs before running the LR 16 driver installation program Once the driver installation has finished please connect the LR 16 to your PC by connecting the supplied USB cable to the LR 16 USB2 0 connector o on the rear panel and a free USB2 0 port on your PC Make sure that there is no USB storage device connected to the USB storage connector when using the LR 16 as a USB audio interface Page l Www americanmusical com QR cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 dr www cymaticaudio com e 3 LR 16 Mixer and Control Panel for PC The LR 16 driver installation program will automatically install the LR 16 Mixer and control panel on your 2 o j e 11 51 PC You can start it by clicking on the LR 16 icon in the Windows task bar zoe or by locating it in the Windows start menu Mixer View display device mute solo amp channel USB connection indicator settings iveRecorder LR 16 n LINK e LINK m e LINK e e LINK a F LINK m e LINK e e LK m y LINK
27. www americanmusical com ive Recorder LR 16 Live Recorder H 6 User Manual Connect x record x done R Q cyrnatic audio Pad WWW Cyrnaticaudio corn Page www americanmusical com gt Qs cymatic audio 1 y Live Recorder LR 1 amp w Ia 5 cyrnaticaudio corn SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AC adapter Be sure to use only the supplied 12 V DC 1000 mA AC adapter which is equipped with a center plus plug The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the cable During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet Environment To prevent the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction avoid using your Live Recorder LR 16 in environments where it will be exposed to e Extreme temperatures e Heat sources such as radiators or stoves e High humidity or moisture e Excessive dust or sand e Excessive vibration or shock Handling Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the Live Recorder LR 16 since this can cause electric shock Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the Live Recorder LR 16 since this can cause fire The Live Recorder LR 16 is a precision
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