Live Recorder LR-16 Product Manual
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3. 96KHz i x oS tic audi e 16 analog 1 4 TRS insert style inputs WE rack Resaca ard USS hietose sa Y pn archuowe POWER e Independent and Global 10dB input level padding on all inputs a 5 2 e Stereo Line level output j i i e Front panel headphone output with dedicated level control A O O O O QO O e QO LNE ou 2v oc e Zero latency hardware input monitoring RET RN FAS NU R NO PRE PNE PNE PRA N P e Built in digital mixer with per channel level control panning mute and solo functions O O O O O O O O Q L e 24 bit 44 1 48 96 kHz USB Class Compliant Audio Interface rei e Mac OS X compatible Core Audio plug and play drivers Y e Windows PC compatible Windows XP Vista 7 amp 8 32 bit 64 bit WDM and ASIO 4 1 drivers e Pad compatible Plug and play USB adapter required including o Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter 1 USB 2 0 Port o Apple USB Camera Connection Kit For connection to a Mac PC or iPad when device is used as audio interface e Stereo wave file player for background break music 2 Power Switch 3 Line Level Inputs 1 16 9 WHAT S IN THE BOX 16 analog 1 4 TRS insert style inputs unbalanced e LR 16 recorder 4 Line Out Stereo i oo adapter and power cable Stereo fixed level line output unbalanced contains stereo mix of all input channels e Quick Start Guide 5 Power Connector 12V DC 1000mA center positive 6 PRODUCT WPAN UAL INTRODUCTION LR 16 CONNECTIONS AND USER INT
4. connect x record x done USB to Mac or PC G4 BO The illustration above shows the following connections e Microphones or other input sources are connected to the inputs of a standalone microphone preamplifier If a large number of sources are to be recorded at once the LR 16 could be interfaced with an analog mixing console as shown in the diagram in section 7 e Audio is fed from the microphone preamp or mixing console to the TRS inputs of the LR 16 recorder Depending on the type of connector used by the mic preamp mixing console TRS 26 PRODUCT MAN UAL 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE Sa Live Recorder LR 6 va cymatic audio insert unbalanced direct out balanced direct out make sure to use the proper cables adapters as explained in the previous section e A set of headphones is connected to the front panel headphone output allowing you to monitor the 2 channel stereo output of your favorite DAW software the stereo output of the LR 16 s internal mixer or a combination of both signal paths e The same stereo output signal path is output by the Stereo Line out which is fed to a pair of powered desktop monitors Make sure to use monitors that provide an onboard volume control or alternatively insert a volume adjustment accessory between the LR 16 stereo output and the monitors 12 1 Using the LR 16 as an Audio Interface with Microsoft Windows 12 1 1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems 32 or 6
5. formatting the disk may be a quicker method than deleting existing takes one by one on the Delete Recordings screen All data as well as all partitions on the thumb or hard drive will be deleted when the format function is used MMC Mackie Control USB Interface Mode Only When the LR 16 is attached to a computer and operating as a USB computer audio interface an additional menu choice appears MMC Mackie Control This menu allows you to configure the five transport keys on the top panel of the LR 16 to transmit control surface commands using either of two common protocols e MIDI Machine Control MMC e Mackie Control With either of these protocols enabled you may use the transport keys to control the transport in any DAW that is compatible with either MMC or Mackie Control This capability provides a more comfortable method of controlling the DAW transport than selecting its onscreen transport controls using a mouse PRODUCT MANUAL 19 ms ory Get 9 1 PRODUCT MANUAL cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 LR 16 Transport Key MMC Command Mackie Control Command Skip Back Rewind Rewind Fast Forward Skip Forward Fast Forward Stop Stop Stop Play Pause Play Play Record Record Record When the LR 16 is connected to the computer over USB and one of the two protocols are activated the LR 16 will appear as a 1x1 MIDI device to the OS X Windows machine labeled as LR 16 Refer to the user
6. 0 ii eet i ty l E Include device name in ASIO display name Monitor in 4 Line 1 2 PC Double click an entry in the channel name column to modify the output channel names as they will appear in your DAW Click on the checkbox labeled Include device name in ASIO display name if you wish for the channel output names to be prepended with the device name PRODUCT WPAN UAL 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE PRODUCT WFAN UAL 31 Sy da S cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 6 Live Recorder LR 6 va cymatic audio 12 2 7 Minimizing the Mixer Panel 12 3 2 Driver Installation The LR 16 Mixer Panel also be run in a minimized mode which allows you to keep an eye on the There is no driver installation for Mac Computers necessary Simply connect the LR 16 to your level meters while the control panel itself uses much less space on your desktop Mac by connecting the supplied USB cable to the LR 16 USB2 0 connector on the rear panel and an available USB2 0 port on your Mac MB LiveRecorder LR 1 amp 8 The device will now be selecteable in the Audio MIDI Setup application which can be found in the Applications Utilities folder Audiogerate Mikrofon integriert P 2in 0Out LR 16 _ Eingang integriert Quelle f r Clock Device Internal Clock 2 Inf 0 Out Ausgang integriert JELU Ausgang Sa O In 2 Out E Jl LR 16 Quelle Standard
7. 8 tracks only the first 8 meters will be visible When the Record button is pressed while the LR 16 is already recording it will close the current take and create a new take on the USB storage device Note that when creating a new recording on the fly the transition between the two takes will not be seamless There will be a gap between the former recording and the new one in the same way as if you first pressed stop and then pressed record to initiate a new recording Creating a new take on the fly simply saves an extra button press For live recordings where you do not want any gaps between songs of any kind it is required to record the event as one single long take DIRECT TO USB RECORDING DIRECT TO USB RECORDING 12 PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL 13 14 8 6 8 7 8 8 PRODUCT MANUAL va cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 Stop the recording 8 9 To stop the recording press the Stop button The Play and Record buttons will flash for a few moments and the display will display Please wait until the LR 16 has finished writing all data to the storage device Warning Do NOT remove the storage device while the Record and Play buttons are still flashing Your recording might become unusable if you do so 8 9 1 Playing back the recorded tracks Use the Next Previous or Up Down buttons to step through the existing recorded tracks on the attached drive Press the Play button to start p
8. Device Internal Buffer Settings Sonc Status locked USB Streaming Mode ASIO Buffer Depth 512 samples g 0 60 80 T I 3 Df ww oO Ht Se I da Lol BEE OS aj Monitor panning Input level faders Input level meters Mute 12 Solo 456 7 amp 910111213 1415 16 L R ASIO Statistics Channel link ea eet WF amp a A Hw 51 a0 i Wu ei 5 Monitorin 9 lt _ _ Line 1 2 PC Main out level meters Crossfader USB Streaming Mode Adjust this value to set the basic mode of operation of the LR 16 drivers TEN ASIO Buffer Depth 12 2 2 Settings View Synchronization Tab Adjust this setting to configure the size of the ASIO buffer measured in samples o When using an older slower computer you may need to set your latency value to a higher cia es i Lades amount This will reduce the overhead to the computer s CPU and allow your DAW session to run cnt HH more smoothly but will result in a higher amount of delay between the original incoming audio signal and the DAW software USB connection indicator 10 Display device settings Sample Rate amp Synchronization Source When using a newer faster computer the buffer depth can be set to a lower amount and latency rma will be minimized Device Name ASIO Dropout Statistics Sample Rate This display field indicates how many drop outs have occurred if any with the currently selected buffe
9. an audience Even if the LR 16 is not recording or even if power is for some reason cut to the device and it accidentally switched off the signal path of the mixing console s TRS connectors will remain uninterrupted so that the show will go on rie Inputs 5 x 16 Console TRS inserts x 16 oooo0oo0oo0oo0oo00000 00000 0000000 SSS eS o a i o eRe Nee Ree al b QQ EEE EERE ETRE 500000000000000000000000 ss SSSBBSS0D0D0D000DND0DD0000 EE SSSOSSDOO0O00D000000000000 EE oooooo0oo0o00000000000000000 mm Tape Return LR 16 Line LR 16 inputs Standard TRS Cable Out Stereo x 16 Configuration Tip Send Ring Return Sleeve GND The illustration above shows the following connections e Microphones or other input sources are connected to the inputs of a mixing console e Up to 16 separate TRS to TRS cables are used connecting the TRS insert connectors of the mixing console to the TRS inputs of the LR 16 recorder e A set of headphones is connected to the front panel headphone output allowing you to monitor the stereo signal generated by the internal mixer e The Stereo Line Out connector of the LR 16 is used with a Y cable that splits the stereo signal into RCA connectors carrying the left and right channels These are connected to the tape return path of the mixing console allowing you to switch the LR 16 to player mode during a break and playback break music from the unit PRODUCT MANUAL 23
10. contained in the Music folder will be played in alphabetical sequence e Repeat The currently selected song will be repeated endlessly e Shuffle The LR 16 will continuously choose songs to play at random Press the Up Down buttons to select the desired setting then press the Select button USB HARD DRIVES VS USB FLASH DRIVES When recording audio with the Live Recorder LR 16 and a connected USB drive it is important to understand the difference between the two key types of USB drives available in the marketplace USB Hard Drive A USB hard drive is a traditional moving parts hard drive that records its data on spinning platters This is the recommended type of USB drive to use with the Live Recorder LR 16 as its data read write speeds are the most reliable and consistent You are free to use two different types of USB hard drives with the Live Recorder LR 16 e Large capacity 3 5 hard drives that traditionally receive their electrical power from a dedicated external power supply that connects to a wall outlet e Smaller capacity 2 5 hard drives that are bus powered and receive their power from the same USB data cable that connects it to the Live Recorder LR 16 This solution tends to be more convenient since there is one less cable to connect and the drives are smaller and lighter USB Flash Drive A USB Flash drive is a USB drive that uses flash memory and contains no moving parts Examples of a USB flas
11. outputs to the LR 16 recorder You will know if this is occurring if you see the peak segments illuminating on the LR 16 s input meters In these situations turning the LR 16 s input pads to the on setting will allow you to lower the input level by 10dB on a channel by channel basis and thus avoid overloading the relevant inputs This approach is preferable to lowering the channel gain on the mixing console itself which would affect the gain staging for the audience mix that has been carefully set up by the Front of House engineer Use the Up Down buttons to select a channel to adjust the input pad for and then press the Select button to toggle the pad on off Additionally when initially entering the Pad Settings menu option all channels can be toggled between pad on off Monitor settings The LR 16 contains an internal digital mixer that mixes down the 16 individual channels to a single master stereo signal allowing you to easily monitor a stereo mix of the tracks that are being recorded This function is very useful because it allows you to monitor a mix of all of the tracks being recorded as a group or checking individual channels without any additional equipment beyond a pair of headphones connected to the front panel headphone output The Monitor Settings screen is where you can adjust various aspects of the internal digital mixer on a per channel basis Including e Channel level e Channel left rig
12. s manual of you DAW for more details about configuring it to work with either MMC or Mackie Control protocols Select the device labeled LR 16 when configuring the MMC Mackie Control device with your particular DAW PLAYER MODE The LR 16 offers a handy Player Mode where it acts as a stereo wave player playing back 44 1 and 48 kHz stereo wave files that are stored in the Music folder on the attached USB drive Playback of these stereo files can be useful for playing pre show music before the concert break music during intermission and post show music when the concert is finished The stereo files will be output from both the front panel headphone output as well as the rear panel line level stereo output which can be patched into the live sound console for playback to the audience To transfer stereo audio files to the Music folder of the USB drive e Attach the drive to a computer containing the desired files e Copy the desired stereo wave files from the computer s hard drive to the Music folder on the drive e Attach the USB drive to the LR 16 e The files now residing in the Music folder of the attached drive will now be available to the LR 16 in Player mode Note The LR 16 only plays back wave format files it does not play back stereo files in other commonly available consumer formats such as MP3 AAC WMA and FLAC If the stereo song files you wish to use are in one of these other formats make sure to
13. set to the two different modes Recorder Mode Switch to player mode Show recorder menu Go back to previous screen Go to previous song Go to next song Stop recording playback Start pause playback CON OO FP WD Start new recording 9 Selection up 10 Select 11 Selection down 8 PRODUCT MANUAL Player Mode Switch to recorder mode Show player menu Go back to previous screen Go to previous song Go to next song Stop playback Start pause playback Switch to recorder mode start recording Selection up select Selection down LR 16 CONNECTIONS AND USER INTERFACE USB Interface Mode N A Show input settings menu Go back to previous screen Mackie Control MMC Skip Back Mackie Control MMC Skip Forward Mackie Control MMC Stop Back Mackie Control MMC Play N A Selection up Select Selection down SIGNAL FLOW USB 2 0 rae PRODUCT MANUAL 9 Ss va cymatic audio 8 DIRECT TO USB RECORDING 8 1 Turn on the device Live Recorder LR 16 Connect the LR 16 to the power supply and turn it on After the start up screen you will see the following screen 8 2 Connect USB storage device When a USB drive is attached to the front panel USB port the attached drive is mounted and then the LR 16 optimizes itself for reading and writing the drive With large drives it may take around half a minute to complete this process 8 2 1 Device Details After the optimization proce
14. the rear panel and an available USB2 0 port on your PC 12 2 LR 16 Mixer Control Panel for PC The LR 16 driver installation program will automatically install the LR 16 Mixer Control panel on your PC You can launch it by clicking on the LR 16 icon that will be present in the Windows task bar or by locating the program s entry in the Windows start menu The Mixer control panel allows adjustment of the LP 16 s internal DSP mixer When connected to a computer and operating as a USB interface graphical control of the internal DSP mixer is offered for quicker and easier adjustments You can use the internal DSP mixer to generate a monitor mix that has a lower latency delay when monitoring tracks you are recording than is often possible when monitoring through your DAW software 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE PRODUCT MANUAL 27 12 2 1 Mixer View e 44 1kHz e 48kHz e 88 2kHz E LiveRecorder LR 16 Mixer Panel 96kHz 1 Line 2 3 Line 4 Line 6 T Line amp J Line 10 11 Line 12 13 Line 14 15 Line 46 Master 1 16 Sync Sou rce Display Im fink ink eS SERP yE This field displays the current synchronization source 12 2 3 Settings View Buffers Tab The control panel s buffers screen allows adjustment of the ASIO buffers used by your ASIO compatible DAW software F F WS LiveRecorder LR 16 Mixer Panel Sync Buffers Input Channels Output Channels 1234567 8 9101121341516 LR 44 1kHz ung Source
15. 18 MISIBIL OR 123 LR 16 Line in 11 Line in 11 ee eee ee E f ii i i a 2a i a P ip LR 16 Line in 12 Line in 12 2014 Cymatic Audio WWwW cymaticaudio com rer rom Monier in lt __ _ gt Line 1 2 PC Live Recorder LR 16 connected let CYI atic aud D I h powered b arc h ioe Driver version Firmware version 4567 8 91112141516 LR LR 16 Line in 13 Line in 13 fi Include device name LR 16 Line in 14 linein 14 in ASIO display name Moniter in 4 __ Line 1 2 pc Double click an entry in the channel name column to modify the input channel names as they Revision will appear in your DAW Displays the revision number of the control panel itself Click on the checkbox labeled Include device name in ASIO display name if you wish for the Live Player LP 16 channel names to be prepended with the device name Displays the connection status for the LP 16 indicating if the device is connected and recognized 12 2 5 Settings View Output Channels Tab PSE CADES Serial Number Displays the specific serial number of the connected LP 16 unit Input Channels i Output Channels About Driver Version Device name Channel Name ASIO display name f wane ae Displays the version number of the installed device driver LR 16 Line out 2 Line out 2 Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version of the connected LP 16 unit 234567 9101112131415 16 L FR T t n a s a a a a oO r a a 50
16. 4bit e Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 e Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 usually installed automatically by Windows update e For Windows versions where the NET Framework 4 0 is not already installed the installation wizard will automatically start when the mixer control panel is started for the first time e The LR 16 device drivers do not require the NET Framework Hardware e Pentium IV 1 2 GHz or better e 512 MB Ram 1GB or more recommended e 1 free USB2 0 compatible port on PC NOTE The speed of your computer s processor amount of RAM and the 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 12 1 2 WDM and ASIO driver installation Before connecting the 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 e Unzip the downloaded archive to a folder on your PC e Inthe resulting folder double click the setup exe file and follow the on screen instructions It is strongly recommended that you exit all other programs before running the LR 16 driver installation program e When prompted by the installation program connect the LR 16 to your PC by connecting the supplied USB cable to the LR 16 USB 2 0 connector on
17. AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and Live Recorder LR 16 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can do not pull at the cable corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage e During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet 2 2 Cleaning 1 2 Environment 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 To prevent the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction avoid using your Live Recorder LR 16 in these may dull the finish or damage the surface environments where it will be exposed to e Extreme temperatures Heat sources 3 LIMITED WARRANTY e Excessive humidity or moisture e Excessive dust or sand e Excessive vibration or shock For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information on Cymatic Audio s Limited Warranty please see complete details online at www cymaticaudio com warranty 1 3 Handling e Never place objects filled with liquids on the Live Recorder LR 16 as this can cause electric shock e Do not place an open flame source such as a lighted candle on the Live Recorder LR 16 since this can cause fire e The Live Recorder LR 16 is a precision instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls Also tak
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19. ERFACE PRODUCT WFAN UAL 7 va cymatic audio 6 3 Top Panel Live Recorder LR 16 eS er 7 cS cymaetic audio remaining time The LR 16 contains two separate modes of operation Live Recorder LR 16 Cymatic audio T SIGNAL FLOW Live Recorder LR x16 connect x record x done The LR 16 contains 16 separate line level inputs which are digitized into 16 discrete audio streams and sent to the internal stream controller The LR 16 contains an internal digital mixer that provides a stereo mix down of the 16 separate incoming audio signals to a 2 channel stereo mix This 2 channel mix is output to both the stereo line output as well as the stereo phones output recorder mode When operating as a USB computer audio interface the stereo line output phones output is sourced from a combination of the internal mixer and 2 chanel DAW return Windows or purely the 2 channel DAW return OS X Phones level Ca USB Media AY STEREO a PHONES OUTPUT USB 2 0 gt p LINE oA STREAM x 16 e ce CONTROLLER DIGITAL TO DIGITAL ANALOG CONVERTER TERNA CONVERTER eng DIGITAL 16x2 2 Ch MIXER STEREO LINE OUTPUT e Recorder Mode The main mode of operation this mode allows recording of 16 separate signals feeding the inputs e Player Mode This mode allows playback of stereo wave files for playback of song files for pre post break music The top panel buttons perform the following functions when the unit is
20. Format 96000 0 Hz 7 16 Kan 24 Bit Integer Kan Lautst rke Wert db Stumm Direkt Master ty 1 Line 2 Line i y 3 Line d Y 4 Line i i 5 Line i 6 Line 4 7 Line i 4 amp Line 9 Line 10 Lin y 11 Lin 4 12 Lin y 13 Lin Y F Dew OH ee Ce T 14 Lin 15 Lin 16 Lin YP rrr tt fd Rey Monter in E m Lin 1 27 PC B 91011 12 13 14 15 16 Note that no custom LR 16 mixer control panel is available for the Mac as there is when using the LR 16 with Windows The internal mixer of the LR 16 is not available when connected to a Mac so all monitoring must be done through the DAW software 12 4 Using the LR 16 as an Audio Interface with an Apple iPad 12 4 1 Minimum System requirements 12 3 Using the LR 16 as an Audio Interface with an OS X 12 3 1 Minimum System Requirements Operating Systems e Mac OS X 10 8 or higher Operating Systems Hardware jOS 5 or higher e Any Mac hardware compatible with OS X 10 8 or higher DAANA e 512 MB Ram 1GB or more recommended gt iPad 2 or newer e 1 free USB 2 0 compatible port Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit NOTE The speed of your processor amount of RAM and capacity size and speed of your hard i Apple g l0 SB Camera Acapier drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system 12 4 2 Driver Installati
21. Sa ea cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 Sa Live Recorder LR 6 va cymatic audio 11 2 Connecting the LR 16 to Unbalanced Direct Outputs Make sure to use a cable that offers a TRS or XLR connector on one end which will be connected to the balanced direct output and an unbalanced TS connector on the other end This In other situations the inputs of the LR 16 may be fed from direct outputs of a signal source type of cable will perform the balanced to unbalanced conversion by leaving the cold signal either a mixing console or alternatively a pair of standalone 8 channel microphone pre ampilifiers disconnected pin 3 on an XLR cable or the ring on a TRS connector In some mixing consoles these direct outputs will be in the form of an unbalanced 7 connector Then attach a TS TRS adapter wired as shown below to the TS connector The TS connector also known as a TS tip sleeve connector now adapted for balanced operation can connect to an input of the LR 16 Standard TS Cable Configuration Tip Output Sleeve GND a_i Eee TS to TRS Adapter ring not connected In these situations the LR 16 s inputs will expect to be fed from a TRS connector at its inputs In Another option is to purchase a multi channel wiring harness that implements these signal path order to achieve this use one of the following two solutions modifications within the cable so that no physical adapters are required e Use a set of cables that
22. Sa Cymatic audio Live Recorder R S Live Recorder LR 16 connect x record x Gone remaining time EN mode N C menu j C back _J PRODUCT MANUAL Version 2 0 Firmware Release 83859 December 2014 2 Sa cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 2 1 2 2 6 1 6 2 6 3 8 1 8 2 G2 8 2 2 0 2 3 8 3 8 4 6 9 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 9 1 8 9 2 8 9 3 8 9 4 8 9 6 8 9 7 9 1 9 2 SAFETY PRECAUHON ne EEE E E Tce ee ee eee 4 AC adapter seevisseccseridiencavicssnce tuctinna tne axtewasext vandetauesnssbanbecandnseseadusersbumataysnceswendaeeebeunosesenessdvtuenOSendnetenleabes 4 Environment icnrcesertiavasnscisasernrassscsdspnersdennstarsknoumsnrnacntanseinerseasndiysensanerinendasswseensiadvatveensaseiirenresesssebvsnss 4 EELS A GY x secesse cease E E E E N E E E E E 4 Connecting cables and input and output JACKS 0 0 eee ceccceceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeesaeeesseeeessaeeeesaaeeesaeeeessaeees 4 ATO ee E A A E ne oa ena A A 4 VO sieaa EA A E E a e nisedeian epesencaetienenss 4 USAGE FPRECAUTIONS race tee eics aara A E E E AEA 5 ECU IGA E Ve CS E E E E EEEE EEE 5 MS AI NNN e E teste ead perce E aca toceyeo deren O A EE A E EE E A 5 EU Te TO WARF ANI Y riento eae gi E AET EEEO EEN SEE EEE 5 INTRODUC TION nar Ee E EAE AAEE AER AEE AEA A EEEE ES E OEA ANEA 6 APAT AN TAE BOA reer E E AA A EEA 6 LR 16 CONNECTIONS AND USER INTERFACE
23. Settings View Buffers WA aieccanersntunnteinncsavcoma neronstendsxinnaseeneuduatanadeianceunvocasscavanctassatueasalneuntetasceneanseteteusaceusnatanens 29 Settings View Input Channels Tab ticcsarceuarsctiesancirincctundedubnnlad sadapcdneisuale etduaddnecednbcblapdedabddncsnud ediusdlewncdmbavadteaanads 30 Settings View Output Channels Tab scscarcascvvanssonntarenunctitwese Su adewaudeveanbaensbrartatssiruanstuncdduntesanabous babe vuacslenerTundewenns 30 Settings View About Tab eaters ee cs acne neti ens ne ec eect esla aise ne Peep erent ceestae ding ec eats nnedieaich ea stsmereticceeneceit 31 Minimizing the Mixer Panel seccisesedcouasewaiverdiGerssnsdnernrasseducasdnsvedsnusanesanwesciWeaacueduonsivatssdeoentasuesauestenawutedueperiouadenedns 32 Using the LR 16 as an Audio Interface with an OS X ccceccccseeceeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeesaaeeeeeeeeeseeeesaeeeeeas 32 Minimum System Requirements sittsseccuedulacatsiscammbicudsdncetaninidardavanidueniuseaidndtdudecuadathepiaintadorbeawmcusadadedacdubeadarertimend 32 DIVO SEA OI tox septa saitit canine cc E E Eoia a ENEA EEE E E EOSO E EEEREN 33 Using the LR 16 as an Audio Interface with an Apple iPad ccccccccccseecceeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeaes 33 Minimum System FEQUIFGINIGING sosrorsrosersis isinne aE E EAE EE EREE S EE ET EEN EEES 33 Diver INS et NOUN eean eaaa E A S aE E E A EE sees eE a anes 33 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ON YOUR LR 16 aanaannannnannennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnrrnnrrnnenrrrnnrnn
24. absolutely no authority to bind Cymatic Audio by any express or implied undertaking or representation 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 36 Him NO BIUOI RWI ANNICy NE ala PRODUCT MANUAL 37 Sa Cymatic audio Live Recorder LRasS Cymatic Technologies B V P O Box 208 6590 AE Gennep Sele eee The Netherlands www cymaticaudio com Support For Europe support EMEA cymaticaudio com Rest of the world support cymaticaudio com EE PRODUCT MANUAL Version 2 0 copyright 2015 Cymatic Audio B V Firmware Release 83859 December 2014
25. cording The LR 16 does not require any additional hardware other than a USB hard drive and Ga cabling in order to record 16 audio tracks as standard wave files directly from a live sound mixer s USB STORAGE HEADPHONE VOLUME insert connections Perfect 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 troubled with complicated setups Used in connection with a PC Mac or iPad the LR 16 also serves as an 16 input 2 output 1 USB Storage Connector USB audio interface When you ve finished your live recording in the field simply connect the USB 2 0 connector for connection of a USB hard drive or thumb drive LR 16 to your computer or Ipad and you have a high quality USB audio interface Plug your USB drive into your computer and drag and drop your files into your favorite DAW to edit your audio and perform additional overdubs Convenient features such as native Mac and iPad driver 4 Inch Headphone Connector support make installation a breeze Zero latency hardware monitoring and a built in digital mixer 3 Headphone Volume allow for near zero latency recording flexibility and a hassle free setup 6 2 Rear Panel 2 Headphone The LR 16 User Manual contains in depth details of your Live Recorder s features and functionality including e Direct to USB hard drive recording 16 tracks at 24 bit 44 1 48kHz 2 tracks at 24 bit
26. dth 8 4 Start recording QD Connect your recording source to the inputs on the rear panel 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 input levels of the LR 16 please refer to section Recorder Menu Input sensitivity 1 LR 16 connection status This icon shows whether the device is connected to a PC Mac or a USB storage device When the screen displays a USB drive icon with an R inside it the LR 16 is in recorder mode with a valid USB drive attached and is ready to record 16 separate tracks A UESTR i ete ean tore Press the Record button to start the recording The LR 16 will create a new take the hardware This number shows the sample rate that will be used when starting a new recording To change record button light will illuminate in red and the walking dots in the display indicate that the the sample rate please refer to section Recorder Menu Sample rate amp bit depth recording is running 3 Remaining time At the same time the Remaining time indicator in the top right corner will start counting down the This number represents the available recording time still available on the attached drive This maximum remaining time for this recording The recording will be stored as separate wave files number will dynamically adjust itself based
27. e 34 BOL 1M tS SO Gl C armen eee ee eae ee eee er ee eee eee eee eee 34 Direct to USB recording mode Player mode c ccccccesseecceseeeceseeeceueeeceeeessaseeseeseesseuseessuseenes 34 16 Channel USB audio interface MOG cccccccccssececseeeecceeeeeceueeeceuseeccuueeeceueeecsuseessueeessneesssags 35 SPECIRICANON G o ore E E E A aoseneeeeonnseetes 39 I oe 7 24 DB Fe 21 cee el eee eee ee ee ee 36 PRODUCT MANUAL 2 va cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 Live Recorder LR 16 va cymatic audio 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS 1 1 AC adapter 2 1 Electrical interference gt Be sure to use only the supplied 12 V DC 1000 mA AC adapter which is equipped with a For safety considerations the Live Recorder LR 16 has been designed to provide maximum center positive plug The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection unit and pose a safety hazard from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that e Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the Live Recorder LR 16 as the adapter possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the e When disconnecting the AC adapter from the
28. e care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure e Take care that no foreign objects coins pins etc or liquids can enter the unit 1 4 Connecting cables and input and output jacks Always turn off the power to the Live Recorder LR 16 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting the power source Make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the Live Recorder LR 16 1 5 Alterations Do not open the case of the Live Recorder LR 16 or attempt to modify the product in any way Doing so will void the warranty There are no serviceable parts inside the unit 1 6 Volume Do not use the headphone output of the Live Recorder LR 16 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment 4 gt 0 DB Uleal WPAN UAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT MAN UAL 5 ta ta S cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 6 Live Recorder LR 6 S cymatic audio 4 INTRODUCTION 6 LR 16 CONNECTIONS AND USER INTERFACE Thank you for purchasing the Cymatic Audio Live Recorder LR 16 6 1 Front Panel The Live Recorder LR 16 is the world s easiest to use Direct to USB 16 track recorder and 16 in 2 out USB audio interface for PC Mac and iPad The LR 16 was designed using high grade components in order to ensure optimum performance as a recorder for live performances while sparing users the hassle of traditional multi track E re
29. ection if you wish to select a sample rate bit depth other than the ones automatically selected by the LR 16 Note The LR 16 does not distinguish between the above two types of drives based on the read write speed that it discovers on the drive during the drive test procedure Instead the LR 16 reads the device ID that all external USB drives contain where the type of drive is reported to the recorder Note When selecting 96kHz the LR 16 will be restricted to recording 2 channels only When selecting the number of tracks to be used in the recorder configuration screen all choices except 2 tracks will be unavailable for selection Newer generations of thumb drives are now available that offer the read write speeds of a conventional USB external spinning platter hard drive and will report themselves to the recorder as a hard drive Check the Cymatic Audio website for the latest details on recommended drives DIRECT TO USB RECORDING Live Recorder LR 16 8 9 3 8 9 4 DIRECT TO USB RECORDING ta cymatic audio Pad settings The rear panel analog inputs of the LR 16 contain a set of 16 individual level pads that allow you to adjust the input sensitivity of each input Since the LR 16 is most often interfaces with a live sound mixing console there may be times when the channel gain has been optimized for the mixing console but is outputting too high a signal level out of the mixer s insert sends or direct
30. en I listen back to my recording hear Check the audio connections feeding the LR 16 noise or buzzing on some of the tracks recorder for any loose connections 15 Format the USB storage device using the LR 16 s format function This will optimize the file system to work as effectively as possible In advance of your live recording perform your own manual testing process where you record silence for as long a time as the recorder will allow and then check if any dropouts are reported at the end of the process My recording has audio drop outs even though the USB storage device performance test was successfully passed 14 2 Live Recorder LR 16 Cymatic audio 16 Channel USB audio interface mode Problem On my Windows PC the LR 16 is not recognized by the PC even though I the device drivers have been installed and the device is plugged in using the supplied USB cable When I connect the rear panel stereo line output to my powered speakers the signal is too loud and I have no way to adjust the listening volume cannot find the Macintosh OS X version of the monitor mixer control panel SPECIFICATIONS Possible Solutions Make sure that there is no USB storage device connected to the front panel USB storage connector of the LR 16 Doing so will automatically put the LR 16 into recorder mode and it will not be usable as a computer audio interface at the same time The stereo line output of the LR 16 d
31. first convert them to the wave file format using an audio utility on your computer There are many freeware utilities available online that can convert from the above unsupported formats to a wave file For example the free of charge Apple Itunes software performs this type of conversion instructions for doing so can be read at http support apple com kb H1T1550 To play back the stereo files on the attached drive perform the following steps Start playback e Switch the LR 16 into the player mode by pressing the Mode button All of the wave files stored in the Music folder on the USB drive will be displayed in an alphabetical list PLAYER MODE ta Live Recorder LR 6 S cymatic audio 9 2 10 10 1 10 2 USB HARD DRIVES VS USB FLASH DRIVES e Press the Up Down or Previous Next buttons to select a song e Press the Select or Play Pause buttons to start playback of the currently selected song e The song that is currently playing will be displayed in the bottom line of the display with an accompanying playback icon Using the Player Menu When the LR 16 is in Player Mode it contains its own custom menu screen offering settings that are specific to that mode To enter the Player mode menu press the Menu button The Player menu will be displayed and four separate playback modes can be set e Normal The current song will be played once and then the transport will stop e Continuous All of the songs
32. h drive would be e USB thumb drives or keychain drives small in size and available in capacities of 4GB through 128 GB e USB Solid State Drives aka SSD commonly houses in a 2 5 drive enclosure and commanding a price premium Common sizes include 120 Gigabytes through 1 Terabyte PRODUCT MANUAL 21 Sa 10 3 22 imncO DICOA MANN LON ea cymatic audio It is NOT recommended to use the Live Recorder LR 16 with either of the above two types of USB flash drives the nature of these drives results in them offering unreliable read write speeds Although they can offer very fast AVERAGE data read write speeds they are subject to occasional pauses in data writing This is not practical for a device like the Live Recorder LR 16 that needs to constantly write a data stream to the attached disk in order to avoid dropouts Auto Detection of USB Drive Type When a USB drive is attached to the front panel USB port the attached drive is mounted and then the Live Recorder LR 16 optimizes itself for reading and writing the drive With large drives it may take around half a minute to complete this process e The default recording parameters for the Live Recorder LR 16 are 16 tracks 24 bit 48 kHz e A USB hard drive is most often fast enough to handle these settings with no dropouts whatsoever It is still recommended to always perform a test recording the length of your planned recording using the same drive yo
33. ht panning PRODUCT MANUAL 17 18 ta cymatic audio 8 9 5 PRODUCT MANUAL Live Recorder LR 16 e Channel mute e Channel solo To adjust the above settings on an individual channel perform the following steps e Use the Up Down buttons to cycle the cursor through the different channels The currently selected channel will be highlighted e Once the desired channel is selected press the select button to toggle between volume mute solo and panning e Set the desired values with the up down buttons The display will change to show you the adjustments being made e A fourth press of the select button will un highlight the parameters of the selected channel and you are now free to use the Up Down buttons to navigate to another channel In order to prevent unintended operations of assorted mixer settings that may cause confusion when operating the recorder the above settings work as follows e The solo settings will only be active while the monitoring menu is active and visible e The mute setting will only be active until the LR 16 is restarted In contrast the volume and panning settings for each channel are saved to the Live Recorder s internal memory and will be preserved upon the next powering on of the unit Note that user adjustments to the internal mixer can only be done when the LR 16 is currently recording or playing back a take Adjustments must be made while the no recording is currently occurring De
34. ighlight the desired number of tracks then press the Select buttons to make the selection When a new recording has started the recording screen will momentarily display the configured number of tracks being recorded at the bottom of the screen as a reminder The bottom of the screen will then be replaced by the metering display PRODUCT MANUAL 15 ta cymatic audio 8 9 2 PRODUCT MANUAL Live Recorder LR 16 Choosing an appropriate number of tracks for your particular recording session has the following advantages e The amount of available space on the attached USB drive is not wasted on empty tracks that are not actually being fed an audio signal e When attaching the USB drive to a computer and copying the files over the drive will not contain extra tracks that are empty and are not relevant to the take o In 2 track mode audio inputs 1 2 are active o In4 track mode audio inputs 1 4 are active o In 8 track mode audio inputs 1 8 are active o In 16 track mode all 16 audio inputs are active Sample rate amp sample width bit depth This screen allows you to select both the sample rate as well as the sample width of for the LR 16 The default recording settings are e 44 1kHz 16 bit automatically selected if a smaller form factor USB thumb drive is inserted e 441kHz 24 bit automatically inserted if a USB hard drive is inserted Use the Up Down and Select buttons to make a sel
35. laying back a track The stereo mix down of the multi track recording will be played out of the stereo headphone output as well as the rear panel stereo Line output To change the levels and panning of each individual channel as well as mute solo individual channels please refer to the section Monitoring settings Recording priority No matter what mode the LR 16 currently is in Recorder mode or Player Mode pressing the Record button will always cause it to instantly go into recording mode and start a new recording While recording all buttons except for the Record and Stop buttons are blocked from use DIRECT TO USB RECORDING Live Recorder LR 16 DIRECT TO USB RECORDING ta cymatic audio Recorder Menu Pressing the Menu Button while in recording mode will take you to the Recorder Menu This menu contains assorted settings that affect the operation of the LR 16 when it is operating in recorder mode Use the Next Previous buttons or alternatively the Up Down buttons to navigate to the desired configuration which will be highlighted on the display Press the Select button to adjust the highlighted selection The display will switch to the specific settings for that selection as detailed below Recorder Configuration This screen allows you to configure the LR 16 to record the desired number of tracks Choices include the 16 tracks the default setting as well as 2 4 or 8 tracks Use the Up Down to h
36. lete recording This screen allows you to delete previously recorded takes from the attached USB disk 8 9 7 This feature can be useful if previous takes are no longer needed for example they have already been copied to your computer DAW and you need to free up additional space on the attached drive To delete a take press the Up Down buttons to select a track then press the Select button to delete the selected track To prevent accidental deletion of a take the LR 16 will present you with an Are You Sure message before deleting the selected take DIRECT TO USB RECORDING Live Recorder LR 16 8 9 6 DIRECT TO USB RECORDING ta cymatic audio Format USB device The format function can be used to format an attached hard drive or thumb drive that is connected to the Live Recorder This operation can be useful in the following scenarios e The attached drive has not passed the LR 16 s drive test because it is not currently formatted in the required FAT 32 disk format e The attached drive has been previously formatted in the correct FAT 32 format but has not had its data blocks optimized properly by the computer it was formatted on resulting in a failure of the LR 16 disk test e The attached disc is full due to containing previous takes that are no longer needed since they have been copied to a computer and all of the disc s space needs to be freed up for recordings that are about to take place In this case
37. ltiple recordings from different dates and causing disk fragmentation As long as you do not see any dropouts during your test recording and you reformat your drive on the Live Recorder LR 16 before the real recording your recordings should be error free each and every time Since the read write speed of a freshly formatted USB hard drive is a consistent and known quantity that never changes unlike a USB flash drive you can be confident that the real recording will occur exactly as the test recording did Live Recorder LR 16 USB HARD DRIVES VS USB FLASH DRIVES Sa Live Recorder LR 6 va cymatic audio 11 11 1 CONNECTING RECORDING SOURCES CONNECTING RECORDING SOURCES Connecting the LR 16 to TRS Insert Plugs of a Mixing Console The LR 16 offers 16 analog input connectors using a TRS tip ring sleeve insert configuration Thus it is best connected to recording sources Such as a mixing console that provide TRS style insert connectors on every channel When connected with the above scenario the LR 16 operates as follows e The 16 individual signal return outputs feeding the individual signals back to the mixing console is taken as a direct loop output from the LR 16 s line inputs e The signal path of the LR 16 is designed to never interrupt the signal path of the audio channels of the mixing console and will always stay out of the way of the mixing console s primary role of providing a live sound mix to
38. nrnrnrenrn nnne 15 Recorder Configuration a iecwanarsesneaxcdentencanesstndaauaesetianmeceduieratssrduasadnshanecastenexeuindeuaaaie iudneredanrdbauehcunmdcadaaoenignuanadnss 15 Sample rate amp sample width bit Gdepth cc eccccsecceceeeeceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseueeeseueeeseeeeseuseeseaeeeseaeessaeeeseeees 16 e EEI S e E AE reat E ES ENE I EO EE E E E NA EE O EEEE EE A E 17 U2 CGT gk 1 4 co ane me lee ee nee On EE E EEEE EE EE EEE eee ee eee EEEE 17 Delete PSC Ol GING os samc sannciascosusnenasesanuuanbonaentaetaeaadevuasucnnteauemetasnlannssauecieterutetausesoapiaatiudeneistusenseetbuucanceetinnsaisseteesaicees 18 F mMat YSB QOVICO cacesetieecatecnseetrasustenseesaeabessaseenehees eee setae aod abec da bedareeetatccgadneugnddeamdabended nodes debe bseatbauaneseaisertecebecds 19 MMC Mackie Control USB Interface Mode Only ccceecccsseeccceeeeeceeeeeceeceeceuceeseuceeseueesseecesseeeesseeeeeseeeees 19 Bee dee a BD Sameera ee eee re nrc ene eer ES E E A E E E EE A 20 Peli ey ACK r e aedsveseteues E E E biedon sso se anaes E 20 Using the Player WIC res ce acca ssesnieet seenevesstesccedasheccdanesccbequiednnsoeetcmarnnehoniessinanuerecoadeunesnecias 21 PRODUCT MANUAL Sa Live Recorder LR 6 sa cymatic audio 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 14 14 1 14 2 15 16 USB HARD DRIVES VS USB FLASH DRIVES ec eccceececeeeee cece eeseeeeseeeeseeeeaeees 21 UB PAd DIVO sirnani A sition ore se E E E E 21 US
39. oes not have a volume control of its own To use it with a set of powered speakers you can 1 Connect the stereo output to a pair of powered speakers that have their own onboard volume control 2 Connect the output of the LR 16 to the line inputs of a small desktop audio mixer or standalone volume control unit and then connect the outputs of those to your powered monitors Currently no OS X version of the monitor mixer control panel is available 8 2dBu 2 Vrms 0 2 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 85dB lt 0 005 20 Hz 20 kHz lt 82dB lt 0 008 20 Hz 20 kHz gt 99dB lt 0 001 20 Hz 20 kHz lt 89 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz My external USB2 0 hard disk is not recognized by the Live Recorder when plugged in even though I can hear that the disk is running The meters on the LR 16 are showing peak overloads too often and am hearing digital overload distortion on the tracks The hard disk may be asking for more USB bus power than is allowed by the USB standard for bus powered devices Try using the hard disk with its external power supply if one is available Adjust the pad settings on the problem channels turning on the 10dB pad for the channels that are overloading STEREO LINE Full scale output OUTPUT Frequency response THD N OdBFS 1kHz sine wave THD N 6dBFS SNR Crosstalk HEADPHONES _ Full scale output OUTPUT Frequency response THD N OdBFS 1kHz sine wave SNR LINE INPUTS Full scale input pad ON 8 2dBu
40. om Ring to ground GND properly The same setup as previously described for an unbalanced direct output can be used The two diagrams below show the normal configuration for a balanced signal when present on a TRS connector as well as an XLR connector Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve GND 2 hot 3 cold 1 GND _ CONNECTING RECORDING SOURCES CONNECTING RECORDING SOURCES 24 Hiei O DIUCA MANN LON PRODUCT MANUAL 25 Sa va cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 12 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE Besides functioning as a direct to USB 16 track recorder the LR 16 has the ability when connected to your Mac PC or iPad to operate as a 16 input 2 output 24 bit 96 kHz USB class compliant computer audio interface To operate the LR 16 as a computer audio interface perform the following steps e Make sure that there is no USB storage device connected to the front panel USB storage connector If any drive is connected to the front panel USB port the LR 16 will only operate in standalone recorder mode e Connect one end of the included USB cable to the LR 16 s rear panel USB port on one end and an available USB port of your Mac PC on the other end e If using the LR 16 with an iPad connect the USB cable to the USB port of an o Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit o Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter Outboard Mic Preamp Mixer LR 16 Line Out LR 16 Stereo Input A cymatic audio Live Recorder LR x16
41. on A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency delay and improve overall There is no driver installation for the iPad necessary Simply connect the LR 16 to your iPad performance by connecting the supplied USB cable to the LR 16 USB2 0 connector on the rear panel and the iPad using the appropriate Apple USB adapter The LR 16 can now be used as a 16 inout 2 output audio interface with the iPad and appropriate multi channel iOS recording software 32 PRODUCT WFAN UAL 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE PRODUCT WFAN UAL 33 Cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 13 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE ON YOUR LR 16 Please check the Cymatic Audio website www cymaticaudio com for any available firmware updates The LR 16 s currently installed firmware version is shown briefly on the start screen when the unit is powering up and can also be found in the PC Mixer Panels About tab If you find that your firmware version number is lower than the latest firmware released on the website please download and install the newer firmware following the instructions that accompany the firmware download file 14 TROUBLESHOOTING Always make sure that you have downloaded and installed the latest drivers and firmware for your Live Recorder LR 16 The latest firmware and driver downloads are available at http www cymaticaudio com 14 1 Direct to USB recording mode Player mode Problem Possible Solutions Wh
42. on three separate settings you can adjust that affect into the Recording Take XX folder located on the attached USB drive how quickly you use up the available storage of an attached drive e Number of Tracks recorded in the take 2 4 8 or 16 e Sample Rate 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz e Bit Depth 16 or 24 bit Press and hold SELECT to see the total available recording time on the USB storage device 4 Total number of recordings on device This line displays the name of the current recording as well as the total number of recordings on the attached drive 5 Name of currently selected recording This line displays the name of the currently selected recording All recordings will automatically be named and numbered sequentially starting with Take _01 and going all the way up to Take_99 The maximum number of recordings per attached drive is 99 separate takes 8 5 Creating a new take on the fly 6 Signal Peak Meters 30dB 3dB 0dB This group of meters displays the approximate signal strength of an audio signal for all active input channels If a signal reaches the peak level of the meter you should lower the input sensitivity of the LR 16 in order to prevent signal distortion Please refer to section Recorder Menu Input sensitivity The meters display will only show signal meters that correspond to the currently active number of input channels For example if you have configured the recorder to only record
43. provide an unbalanced TS connector on one end and a balanced In rare cases where the balanced audio source cannot tolerate a shorted Ring to ground as TRS connector on the other end The cables would provide this unbalanced to balanced described above you may use the following approach conversion by disconnecting the ring portion of the TRS connector from the signal path e Use a cable such as Hosa PXF105 an XLR to TS cable that leaves XLR pin 3 open e Usea TS to TS cable and on the end of the cable that connects to the LR 16 input add a Attach TS to TRS adapters to the TS connectors of the PXF105 at the LR16 inputs TS to TRS adapter TS to TRS Adapter ring not connected Refer to the LR 16 product page on the Cymatic Audio website for links on where to purchase either of the above types of cables adapters 11 3 Connecting the LR 16 to Balanced Direct Outputs Another possible connection scenario for the LR 16 is connecting it again to the direct outputs of a mixing console or multi channel microphone preamp but in this case those devices only offer direct outputs in balanced form Balanced direct outputs are typically offered as TRS connectors XLR connectors or sometimes as an 8 channel DB 25 connector that is meant to be used with a cable harness that terminates on the other end with the appropriate connectors When feeding the LR 16 s inputs from a balanced source the connectors feeding the LR 16 inputs must handle a short fr
44. r settings Sync Source Device Intemal Clock Dropouts indicate that your computer s CPU cannot keep up with the demand that is placed on gee lg epee Lr it by the current buffer depth If any dropouts occur increase the size of the buffer depth and or 4 EE change the streaming mode until no more dropouts are reported 12 J a i ww Oo r a iy a Moniter in 9 lt _ _ Line 1 2 PC Device Name The device name field controls what device name will appear in your DAW software The default name is LR 16 but it can be modified to the name of your choosing Sample Rate Click on this field to select what sample rate you wish to operate the LP 16 at when using it as an audio interface Choices include 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE 16X2 CHANNEL USB INTERFACE MODE es cymatic audio Live Recorder LR 16 Live Recorder LR 16 ea cymatic audio 12 2 4 Settings View Input Channels Tab 12 2 6 Settings View About Tab Sync Buffers Input Channels Output Channels About Syne Buffers Input Channels Device name Channel name ASIO display name a C tine in 1 Line in 1 Mixer Panel for Live Recorder LR 16 LR 16 Line in 2 Line in 2 Revision 1699 LR 16 Line in 3 Line in 2 0 LR 16 Line in 4 Line in 4 LR 16 Line in 5 Line in LR 16 Line in amp ine i Serial number LR 16 Line in 7 Line in i LR 16 Line in amp Line in LR 16 Line in 9 Line in LR 16 Line in 10 Line in 10 2545678 91112
45. ss is concluded the device details are displayed DIRECT TO USB RECORDING PRODUCT MANUAL a Live Recorder LR 6 va cymatic audio 8 2 2 0 2 3 DIRECT TO USB RECORDING Wrong file system The inserted drive needs to be formatted in the FAT32 format 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 keep in mind that formatting the drive will erase all data currently residing on the drive Please see section Format USB device Disk error If the inserted drive is defective or not supported the screen will show a Disk Error If this occurs please remove the device and refer to section USB Hard Drives vs USB Flash Drives PRODUCT MANUAL 11 A Live Recorder LR 6 va cymatic audio A ea cymatic audio 8 3 Recording Home screen Live Recorder LR 16 7 Number of Channels Sample rate of currently selected recording After the attached drive has been successfully tested the LR 16 s screen will display the recording home screen This screen displays the pertinent settings and displays you will want to view when performing a recording operation This line displays both the number of tracks as well as the sample rate of currently selected recording To change the sample rate of the recorder for subsequent recordings please refer to the section Recorder Menu Sample rate amp wi
46. u will use at the event e Ifthe drive reports itself as a USB flash drive the Live Recorder LR 16 then automatically sets the recording parameters to a lower value of 16 bit in case they were preset to higher values These settings require less data throughput from the attached drive and are thus more likely to work correctly with a flash drive You are still free to then change the recording settings using the Sample rate amp Width menu but again you should perform a long test recording to make sure the USB drive you plan to use is sufficiently fast In summary to have confidence that your recordings will be 100 dropout free each and every time follows these steps e Use a USB hard drive do NOT use a USB flash drive e Format the attached drive using the Live Recorder LR 16 format utility do NOT format the drive using your computer e Perform a test recording using your planned USB hard drive making sure the test recording is as long or longer than the event you plan to record Check that you do not see any dropouts reported on the recording page at the end of the recording and that you do not see a dropouts log file in the take folder of the USB drive when you mount the drive on your computer e Always re format the USB hard drive using the Live Recorder LR 16 format utility each and every time you record a new event Although this is technically not required it reduces the chance of cluttering up your hard drive with mu
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