Owner`s Manual - HARMAN Professional
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1. Cubase LE 4 File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Help New Project Ctri N Open Ctri o Import FxnnrF 4 CQLPHA Recording Using the Microphone Line Input 3 Select Default and click OK Empty 16 Track MIDI Sequenzer 24 Track Audio Recorder Default Music for picture NTSC Music for picture PAL Stereo Mastering Setup Set Project Folder 89 423 Application Data Cookies Cy Desktop O projects Audio Images 19 Recording Using the Microphone Line Input lexicon gt HARMAN set the input of the track to record 1 Click the Project menu and select Add Track Audio When the Add Audio Track dialog appears click OK Cubase LE 4 File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Help Add Track Duplicate Track Hide All Automation zi gt p gt Audio 41 FX Channel Folder No Objec Pool Markers Tempo Track Project Setup Auto Fades Settings MI Group Channel Ctrl P Ctrl M Instrument Ctrl T Shift S Marker TI video 2 Make sure the Show Inspector button 5 located in the upper left corner of the screen is lit The Inspector window appears on the left side of the screen Show Inspector button 20 OLLPHA Recording Using the Micropho2. CQLPHA Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 060000000000000000000000000000000000000000 8 FEATURES Lon 8 UNPACKING THE ALPHA STUDIO Leere 9 COMPUTER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 9 Windows Macintosh THE FRONT a cenis 10 Instrument Input Jack 10 In MNSE c 0 Peak LEDS C 0 Ibn MA 0 Monitor ASSIS sects n icti ecc endete ek diee 0 MAK o c 0 USB GED 1 Output Level Headphone Output Jack THE REAR 12 USB Port Line In 1 2 Mic 1 Input Ya Left Right Line Outputs 2 CONNECTING TO THE ALPHA STUDIO 13 MONITORING CONNECTIONS eere eene 13 Connecting Headphones eerte ntetteeesenntnttntnnnnntintos 3 Connecting to Monitor Speakers ens 3 Connecting RCA Ouptuts for Monitoring to a Home Stereo 3 ABOUT RECORDING CONNECTIONS eren 14 To Connect a Microphone stent 4 To Connect Line Level Source i tette decern 4 Ado Connect an Instr ment ie irte ted 4 MIXDOWN CONNECTIONS eere ee
3. Monitor Direct Playback Playback Louder Stereo Input Louder Playback Softer Input Softer Monitor Mix Monitor Button 3 Speak sing into the microphone or play the line level source while gradually increasing the gain by turning up the Line 1 Inst or Line 2 Mic knob until you see the Peak LED light next to the Line 1 Inst or Line 2 Mlc knob only flash occasionally To start recording 1 Click the Record button on Cubase LE 4 s Transport control 0 00 00 000 Record Button 2 Speakor play an instrument into the microphone or line input 3 When you are finished recording press the Stop button lt pp gt Stop Button 0 00 00 000 4 Press Rewind and press the Play button to listen to the track you have just recorded 0 00 00 000 gt e Rewind and Play Buttons 23 Recording Using the Microphone Line Input lexicon vy HARMAN 5 Turn the Alpha Studio Output Level knob to adjust the listening volume and make sure the Monitor Mix knob is somewhere in the middle between Direct and Playback To overdub a second track 1 Click anywhere in the gray area not on the buttons of the Track 2 window labeled as Audio 02 n the Inspector click the IN box and select IN 1 or IN 2 for Track 2 s input 1 relates to Line 1 Inst inputs IN 2 relates
4. Proof of purchase is considered to be the rden of the consumer exicon Professional warrants this product when bought and used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service 3 Lexicon Professional s liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or at our discretion replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect provided the product is returned to Lexicon Professional WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION from the factory where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of 1 year Return Authorization number must be obtained from Lexicon Professional by telephone The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product s use in any circuit or assembly 4 Lexicon Professional reserves the right to make changes in design or make addi tions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same additions or improvements on products previously manufactured 5 foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and Lexicon Professional neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall Lexicon Professional or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond its control nm mM oS
5. Direct and Playback Signals e Stereo and Mono input source monitoring 100 USB Powered OLLPHA Unpacking the Alpha Studio UNPACKING THE ALPHA STUDIO The Alpha Studio is shipped in one carton containing the Alpha Studio Interface hardware Steinberg Cubase LE 4 and Lexicon Pantheon plug in software for Windows and Macintosh based systems After unpacking save all the packaging materials in case you ever have to ship the unit Thoroughly inspect the Alpha Studio and packing materials for signs of damage Report any shipment damage to the carrier that delivered the product or dealer from whom you purchased the product at once THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE INCLUDED e Alpha desktop audio interface hardware e Installer DVD ROM containing Cubase LE 4 Recording Software USB drivers and the Lexicon Pantheon Reverb Plug in for Mac and Windows USB Connector Cable e This Owners Manual e Software Installation Guide e Lexicon Pantheon Reverb Plug in User s Guide e Lexicon Professional warranty registration NOTE The full Cubase LE 4 manual is located online on tbe software DVD COMPUTER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Powerful software for audio recording requires a powerful computer with the right operating system software processor memory and hard drive space Most computers currently sold already meet these requirements or can be upgraded to be compatible with the Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio As wit
6. can be obtained from your local retailer Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD WARNING THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE Neutral GREEN and YELLOW Earth BROWN Live As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows he core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow he core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black he core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red This equipment may require the use of a different line cord attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation If the attachment plug needs to be changed refer servicing to qualified service personnel who should refer to the table below The green yellow wire shall be connected directly to the units chassis WIRE COLOR CONDUCTOR n L LIVE BROWN BLACK N NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE GREEN EARTH GND SREEN GREEN WAR
7. to Line 2 Mic inputs n the Track 2 window the Record Enable button should already be red f it isn t click it so that it turns red n the Track 2 window click the Input Monitoring button 28 so that it is not it To set monitor levels for a comfortable listening level 1 2 3 On the front of the Alpha Studio hardware locate the Monitor Mix knob Monitor Mix 4 Direct Playback Input Louder Playback Louder Playback Softer Input Softer Monitor Mix While playing back the recording adjust the Monitor Mix knob to balance the evels between direct input signal and recording playback To make the direct input louder than the recording playback in the headphones turn the Monitor Mix knob towards the Direct side To make the recorded track louder turn the Monitor Mix knob towards the Playback side NOTE Changing the Monitor Mix does not affect the recording level only what you hear while recording You can also adjust the playback level and pan position of the original track in your monitor by adjusting the controls for Track 1 within Cubase LE 4 s Mixer window Click on Record and record the second overdubbed track 24 OLLPHA Recording a Guitar Using the Instrument Input B RECORDING A GUITAR USING THE INSTRUMENT INPUT This section explains how to record using the 4 Instrument input jack on the front panel 1 3 Plug your electric acoustic or b
8. 5 input software monitoring with the Alpha Studio you will want to set the Monitor Mix knob all the way to the Playback side 2 Click the Input Monitoring e t button on the track you are recording to You will now be able to hear your input Now you can try assigning an effect on the nput This example assigns a Pantheon reverb 3 Click the Track Edit button Track Edit Xm E Using Software Input Monitoring lexicon by HARMAN 4 Left click on an Insert space and select Earlier VST Plug ins Lexicon and Pantheon r 5 Choose Large Hall from the drop down menu at the top of the Pantheon Edit Window EM XI AE i 28 OLLPHA Using Software Input Monitoring 6 Because this is an insert effect move the Mix slider to 50 see the Pantheon manual for more details Adi ust Mix a Level 7 Change the level to about 52dB Now you will record with the Lexicon Pantheon Reverb on your track i Adjusting the Buffer Settings lexicon vy HARMAN SECTION ADJUSTING THE BUFFER SETTINGS Audio latency is the minimum time required for a computer to store recorded audio from an audio interface into the recording application memory and playback that same recorded audio back out audio interface output After the audio has been converted to the digital domain it is passed to a buffer before it is processed by the driver and then pass
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10. DAT audio cassette or other stereo 2 track recording device Line Out L R gt Headphones eme EHE 9 200 006 Mixdown Deck CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL RECORDER Connect either the RCA or 4 Line Out L R jacks on the back of the Alpha Studio M to the left and right inputs respectively on your recorder cassette deck CD burner or other recorder with analog inputs Refer to your recorder s operator s manual for more information about setting recording levels If you are connecting to an analog mixdown deck such as a cassette recorder start with the Output Level knob on the Alpha Studio at about the 12 o clock straight up position and the recorder s input level also at or near 12 o clock Adjust the Output Level knob on the Alpha Studio until the meters on your recording deck read consistently between 0dB to 4dB raising the input level control on the recorder if necessary If you are connecting to a digital recorder such as a DAT or CD recorder set the input level s on the recording device all the way open to their maximum setting and then adjust the Output Level knob on the Alpha Studio until the meters on your record ing deck device consistently peak just below the OdBFS Full Scale mark without causing clipping going over the OdBFS mark To hear the mix through control room speakers connect the outputs of the recorder to the in
11. N CONTROL TO GET THE RIGHT MIX IN YOUR HEADPHONES OR MONITORS WHILE RECORDING USE THE Monitor Mix CONTROL FOR THIS PURPOSE THE FRONT PANEL The Alpha Studio front panel offers the following features V4 INSTRUMENT INPUT JACK This 4 jack accepts unbalanced low level high impedance instrument sources such as electric guitar acoustic guitar with a pickup and electric bass The input gain is adjusted using the Line 1 Inst knob on the front panel When an instrument is plugged into this input it disables the Line 1 audio input on the rear panel LINE 1 INST This knob adjusts the Line 1 and Instrument Input gain PEAK LEDS These LEDs light when the input signal is within 5dB of analog clipping If the Peak LEDs flicker occasionally the signal is approaching clipping levels but does not neces sarily indicate distortion or actual clipping LINE 2 MIC This knob adjusts the Line 2 and Mic Input gain MONITOR ASSIGN This button selects whether a pair of analog audio sources will be heard in stereo or mono in the Direct Monitor Mix In Stereo mode the left inputs Lie 1 Inst are rout ed to the left channel and right inputs Line 2 Mic are routed to the right channel In Mono mode you ll hear all inputs in the center of the Direct Monitor Mix through the Headphone or Line outputs When the Monitor switch is in Mono it does not change the signals going to the com puter in any way they will still be separ
12. NING If the ground is defeated certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneously ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the following two conditions this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided use only shielded interconnecting cables bd If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private household in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For Countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the nece
13. ONE OUTPUT JACK The high powered Headphone output accommodates stereo headphones with an stereo plug The Rear Panel lexicon vy HARMAN USB Port Mic Input RCA Left Right Line Outputs Line In Line Out Line Out Mic lexicon Line In 1 2 1 4 Left Right Line Outputs THE REAR PANEL The Alpha Studio rear panel offers the following features USB PORT The USB Port is used to connect the Alpha Studio to your computer and provides the Alpha Studio hardware with power A standard USB cable is included The Alpha Studio supports USB 2 0 full speed LINE IN 1 2 These 4 inputs can accept both balanced 3 conductor TRS and unbalanced 2 conductor TS line level audio sources The input gain is adjusted using the Line 1 Inst and Line2 Mic gain knobs on the front panel Note When a cable is connected to the Line 2 input the Mic input is disabled MIC INPUT This balanced XLR input features a high quality mic preamp designed specifically for low impedance professional dynamic and self powered condenser microphones The input gain is adjusted using the Line 2 Mic gain knob on the front panel with 50 dB of gain at the maximum setting Note When a cable is connected to the Instrument input on the front panel the Line 1 input is disabled Ya LEFT RIGHT LINE OUTPUTS These outputs support balance
14. art 15 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the require ments of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC With regard to Directive 2005 32 EC and EC Regulation 1275 2008 of 17 December 2008 this product is designed produced and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive With regard to Directive 2005 32 EC and EC Regulation 278 2009 of 6 April 2009 this regu lation applies to Class A single output extemal power supplies The external power supply used with this product is a multi output power supply and thus is exempt from this Directive Roger Johnsen Director Engineering Signal Processing 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Date January 26 2011 European Contact Your local Lexicon Sales and Service Office or Harman Signal Processing 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Ph 801 566 8800 Fax 801 566 7005 Service Info Warranty lexicon gt SERVICE INFO If you require technical support contact Lexicon Professional Customer Service Be prepared to accurately describe the problem Know the serial number of your unit found on a sticker attached to the bottom of the Alpha Studio If you have not already taken the time to fill out your warranty registration card and send it in please do so now Before
15. ass guitar into the Instrument input jack on the front of the Alpha Studio hardware Instrument The Instrument input uses the same recording channel as the Line 1 input anything plugged into the 4 Line 1 input jack on the back of the Alpha Studio will not be recorded when a cable is connected to the 4 Instrument input jack on the front panel NOTE This jack is intended for electric guitar and bass or acoustic instrument pickups not line level signals such as the output of keyboards or a direct out from a guitar amplifier For those use the Line 1 2 input jacks on the back of the Alpha Studio hardware Press the Monitor Assign button between Line 2 Mic and Monitor Mix knobs so that it is in the Mono position Monitor aC Js Stereo Mono Monitor Button Open Cubase LE 4 go to File and select New Project gt Default and a project location See Section I for more information To set the input of the track to record from the 1 2 USB channels i Click anywhere in the gray area not on the buttons of the Track 1 window labeled as Audio 01 In the Inspector click the IN box and select IN 1 for the track input source In the Track 1 window the Record Enable button should already be red If it isn t click it so that it turns red 25 Recording a Guitar Using the Instrument Input lexicon by HARMAN 4 In the Track 1 window click the Input Monitoring
16. ate and stereo in the computer MONITOR MIX The Alpha Studio gives you the ability to hear your analog input signals directly and immediately while recording without having to adjust levels in software and before the delay caused by digital converters and computer recording latency This zero laten cy analog monitoring is controlled by the Monitor Mix knob which you can use to adjust the blend between the Alpha Studio s live analog inputs called Direct and any audio coming back from the computer via USB Playback To adjust the play back mix coming back from the computer previous tracks effect returns etc use 10 The Front Panel the faders on the Mixer screen of the software To hear only the live source input sig nals plugged into the Alpha Studio turn the Monitor Mix knob fully left to Direct To hear only the mix from the computer turn the Monitor Mix knob fully right to Playback The output from the Monitor Mix control is routed directly to the Line and Headphone outputs This ability to easily control the relative levels of computer audio playback and latency free live analog inputs is very useful when overdubbing USB LED When the blue USB LED is on it indicates the Alpha Studio is being powered by your computer and audio signals can pass in and out of the system OUTPUT LEVEL This knob controls the overall output level of the Alpha Studio s Line and Headphone outputs Ye HEADPH
17. balanced TRS or unbalanced 7 connections CONNECTING HEADPHONES 1 Connect headphones to the Headphone jack located on the front panel of the Alpha Studio The Headphone jack accepts an 4 TRS connector 2 Adjust headphone volume with the Output Level knob CONNECTING TO MONITOR SPEAKERS 1 Using cables balanced TRS cables are recommended connect L R Line Out jacks on the rear panel of the Alpha Studio to the appropriate inputs on your mixer power amp or powered monitors 2 Adjust the Alpha Studio s output volume with the Output Level knob If using both headphones and monitor speakers adjust the level of the external power amp or speakers using their gain controls after you ve set the desired level in your head phones CONNECTING RCA OUTPUTS FOR MONITORING TO A HOME STEREO Connect the RCA Line Out 1 2 jacks on the rear panel of the Alpha Studio to the appropriate inputs on your stereo typically the Tape In or Aux In jacks using standard RCA cables Keep the Output Level knob on the Alpha Studio low at first raising it slowly to match the level of other units connected to the stereo About Recording Connections lexicon ey HARMAN ABOUT RECORDING CONNECTIONS Analog audio signals are created by microphones synthesizers mixers and instru ments with magnetic pickups Of these sources microphones and magnetic instrument pickups have the lowest output level and generally require the most am
18. button oad so that it is not lit 5 Next adjust the input gain of the Instrument input To set the input level strum the guitar while gradually turning up the Line 1 knob until the Peak LED lights only occasionally with the loudest signals 6 To begin recording click the Record button on the Transport control Play some chords or notes on the guitar When you are finished recording click Stop then Rewind 0 00 00 000 plo gt 0 00 00 000 p ie Record Button 0 00 00 000 C Rewind Button 7 Click the Play button to listen to the track you have just recorded 0 00 00 000 o gt Play Button 26 OLLPHA Using Software Input Monitoring SECTION II USING SOFTWARE INPUT MONITORING The previous examples have turned off Cubase LE 4 s Input Monitoring software switches while recording tracks and used the Monitor Mix knob on the front of the Alpha Studio hardware to directly monitor an input without latency Software moni toring lets you listen to software based effects in real time and adjust the monitor mix independently of the recording levels but also introduces some latency delay into the input signal The amount of latency depends on the amount of buffers assigned in the ASIO control panel See page 30 for more information about adjusting buffer settings 1 When using Cubase LE 4
19. d TRS or unbalanced TS 4 connections These outputs can be connected to a mixing board power amplifier powered studio monitors recorder or another line level input RCA LEFT RIGHT LINE OUTPUTS These outputs support RCA connections These outputs can be connected to a mixing board power amplifier powered studio monitors recorder or another line level input Connecting to the Alpha Studio CONNECTING TO THE ALPHA STUDIO The Alpha Studio is both a 2 x 2 x 2 mixer and a USB audio interface that can be used in a variety of audio setups This section describes how to make basic connections for the following applications e Monitoring Audio Recording Audio e Connecting a Recorder for Mixdown MONITORING CONNECTIONS The Alpha Studio allows you to monitor audio from both the hardware inputs Direct and from the computer Playback Use the Monitor Mix control to balance between the direct audio and playback audio from your computer For a complete description of the Monitor Mix control see page 10 You can listen to monitor the audio through either the amp Headphone jack on the front panel through studio monitors using the 4 or RCA L R Line Out jacks on the rear panel or both The output level of both the L R Line Out jacks and the Headphone jack are controlled with the Output Level knob on the front panel Alpha Studio s 4 L R Line Outputs have a nominal output of 4dBu and support both
20. e professional quality inputs and outputs metering and level controls that computer sound cards or built in audio connections lack So you can make full use of the Alpha Studio right away we ve included the popular Steinberg Cubase LE 4 production suite software for PC and Mac computers Cubase LE 4 offers integrated multi track recording editing and mixing of up to 48 audio tracks 64 MIDI tracks VST Instruments support VST plug in effects sup port and an array of additional features Lexicon s Pantheon VST reverb plug in is a major feature of the Alpha Studio package providing the lush Lexicon reverbs that have been used on professional recordings for over thirty years Alternatively the Lexicon Alpha Studio may be used as an interface with almost any other major audio recording software you may have such as Steinberg Nuendo Cubase SX MOTU Digital Performer Garage Band Cakewalk Sonar and many others FEATURES THE ALPHA DESKTOP RECORDING STUDIO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING e 4 analog audio inputs e XLR mic input with extremely low noise preamp and 50 dB gain e 2 4 analog RF filtered TRS active balanced line inputs e 1 34 high impedance analog instrument input e 2 RCA outputs e 2 4 analog TRS active line outputs e High powered headphone amplifier e 24 bit A D and D A converters supporting sample rates of 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz e Zero latency analog record monitoring with adjustable balance between
21. ed to the audio application An audio buf fer is a reserved segment of memory used to hold this advance portion of audio data to compensate for momentary delays in processing The size of an audio buffer is the maximum number of samples the buffer can hold For sound coming from the computer there is an output buffer before the digital to analog conversion Buffering introduces latency since a buffer needs to fill up by a certain amount before the data can continue along the chain The buffers in Cubase LE 4 were automatically set at a safe setting for your computer when you installed the software If you are using Input Monitoring you may wish to adjust the amount of buffering to reduce this latency or perceived delay in the input vs output of audio Lowering the buffers will lower the amount of latency when using Input Monitoring Setting the buffers too low will result in unwanted digital artifacts such as popping or crackling and possibly audio dropout The faster the computer Hard Disk and CPU the lower you will be able to adjust the buffer setting without negatively impacting the audio For more information consult the Cubase online documentation A ADJUSTING THE BUFFERS IN WINDOWS VISTA AND XP x lexicon Alpha 326 ASIO 24 I Depth Sample Rate 44102 cw rox 1 Open Cubase LE 4 and go to Devices gt Device Setup 2 Click on VST Multitrack 3 Click the Control Panel button You wi
22. h all such systems adding more RAM than the minimum will allow you to do more processing and improve per formance and more disk space will allow you to record more tracks for a longer time See the Alpha Studio Software Installation Guide and the Cubase LE 4 manual on the software installation DVD for more information WINDOWS VISTA XP HOME OR XP PROFESSIONAL e Pentium Athlon 1 4 GHz e 512 MB RAM e Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels e Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low latency performance e DVD ROM drive e Internet access required for license activation 5 Power G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1 5 GHz 512 e OS X Version 10 4 e Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels e CoreAudio compatible audio hardware e DVD ROM drive e Internet access required for license activation The Front Panel lexicon vy HARMAN Line 1 Instrument Line 2 Microphone Monitor Mix Control Output Level Line Inst Line CU g Monitor Mix Outpuj Level Instrument Y Y 4 4 Y 4 4 O SX Direct Playback T 1 4 Instrument Input Jack Peak LEDs Monitor Assign 1 8 Headphone Output Jack For the cleanest recording adjust the Gain so the Peak LED flashes only occasionally on the loudest part of the perfor mance DO NOT TURN DOWN A GAI
23. kHz lt 009 A D 20 Hz 20 kHz 1 1 4 mono jack 1 MOhm unbalanced 48 5 dBu 0 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz ref 1 kHz lt 0125 2 1 4 TRS balanced or unbalanced 16 dBu maximum 1 KOhm Balanced 500 Ohm Unbalanced 1 1 8 stereo jack 20 mW per channel at 50 Ohms 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz determined by computer application A D 24 Bit 100 dB typical A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz D A 24 Bit 100 dB typical A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz 97 dB typical A weighted 20 Hz 20 kHz USB powered 67 x65x15 1 13 lbs Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice 32 Lexicone Alpha Studio Signal Routing Diagram QLPHA yore popasul yore papasu e qeo e seu 2 eur e qeo e sey jndui jueuinajsu u ym indui eur sajqesip Z 907 xx yndu 3ueuinjjsu VOU Dus eur Q Wawnysu vevou e noun ino ver tt 18437 eoueJeg Iouo eur qyndjno 19 7 35 eur jeubis 23 lexicon by HARMAN 34 OULPHA 35 exicon by HARMAN Alpha Desktop Recording Studio Harman Questions or comments 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 U S
24. lexicon Owner s Manual by HARMAN COMPLETE RECORDING SOLUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN ATTENTION RISQUEDECHOCELECTRIQUE NEPAS OUVRIR WARNING TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRIC SHOCKDONOTEXPOSETHISEQUIPMENTTORAINORMOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner s manual These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the unit Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening the chas sis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warranty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage U K MAINS PLUG WARNING A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place Replacement fuse covers
25. ll now see the ASIO control panel Moving the Alpha Stream Reliability slider toward More CPU will decrease any monitoring latency If audio playback has artifacts clicking popping move this slider toward Less CPU until it stabilizes 4 When you are finished adjusting the buffer size click the OK button and return to your project to test the results 30 Adjusting the Buffer Settings B ADJUSTING THE BUFFERS IN MAC OSX 1 Open Cubase LE 4 and go to Devices gt Device Setup 2 Click on VST Multitrack 3 Click on Audio Buffer Size and select the Number of Samples 4 When you are finished click OK Specifications lexicon vy HARMAN SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Input nput Impedance GAIN EIN requency Response THD N Line Inputs nput Impedance Frequency Response THD N Instrument Input Input Impedance Frequency Response THD N Line Outpu Level Impedance Headphone Output Sample Rate Dynamic Range A D A 24 Bit Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Maximum Input Level Maximum Input Level Maximum Input Level Female XLR Pin 2 Hot 600 Ohms balanced 50 dB 115 dB A weighted 50dB gain 150 Ohm source impedance dBu 0 0 5 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz ref 1 kHz lt 005 20 Hz 20 kHz 2 1 4 TRS balanced or unbalanced 20 kOhm balanced 10 kOhm unbalanced 13 dBu 0 0 5 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz ref 1
26. ne Line Input 3 In the Inspector click the Left Stereo In box and select Stereo In Left for the track input source Stereo Im Left relates to Line 1 Inst Stereo In Right relates to Line 2 Mic Mod MEX Meda Wrdow Web Case Lea Project 3 E ZEN 4 Inthe Track 1 window the Record Enable button should already be red If it isn t click it so that it turns red tj 00 co Make sure the Record Enable button is lit HARMAN Recording Using the Microphone Line Input lexicon 5 Inthe Track 1 window click the Input Monitoring button it Make sure the Input Monitoring button is NOT lit 22 so that it is not OLLPHA Recording Using the Microphone Line Input check the input level from the microphone or Line Input 1 If you are using a mic and have connected the Alpha Studio to studio monitors turn them down or off to avoid feedback 2 Ifyou want to hear the audio source in headphones turn up the Alpha Studio Output Level knob and turn the Monitor Mix knob counter clockwise towards the Direct side Press the Monitor Assign button so it is in the Mono position This will let you hear output on both sides of your headphones when recording only one microphone or line level source Monitor Mix
27. ontinuing on to the next section Follow the on screen instructions to install the USB drivers WINDOWS VISTA AND XP You must install the USB drivers after you ve made the connection between your computer s USB port and the USB port of the Alpha Studio OLLPHA Macintosh Software Setup MACINTOSH SOFTWARE SETUP You must consult the included Software Installation Guide to ensure the successful installation of the recording software and USB setup If you haven t already installed the Cubase LE 4 and Lexicon Pantheon plug in software please do so before continuing on to the next section MAC OS A USB device must initialize itself with the host computer to operate correctly The simplest way to avoid problems is to connect the Alpha Studio to the USB port after the computer is booted Using the Lexicone Alpha Studio lexicon by HARMAN USING THE LEXICON ALPHA STUDIO SECTION RECORDING AUDIO WITH THE ALPHA STUDIO The diagram below shows how the Alpha Studio is connected for this particular setup A RECORDING USING THE MICROPHONE LINE INPUT Keyboard Microphone 1 6552658 Plug your microphone cable into the Mic Input XLR jack or line level audio source to the Line 1 4 jack on the back of the Alpha Studio set up the software to record 1 Open Cubase LE 4 2 Click File and select New Project
28. pecified by the manufacture or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Refer all servicing fo to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed fo rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped POWER ON OFF SWITCH The Power switch used in this piece of equipment DOES NOT break the connection from the mains MAINS DISCONNECT The plug shall remain readily operable For rack mount or installation where plug is not accessible an all pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or building If connected to 240V supply a suitable CSA UL certified power cord shall be used for this supply DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Lexicon Professional 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address declares that the product Product name Lexicon Alpha Product option all requires Class power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065 EN60742 or equivalent conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IEC 60065 01 Amd 1 EMC EN 55022 2006 EN 55024 1998 FCC P
29. plification Keyboards preamps and mixers output line level audio which varies with each device between the 10 dBV and 4 dBu standards TO CONNECT A MICROPHONE Plug an XLR cable directly from a microphone into the Mic input on the Alpha Studio rear panel Only dynamic non powered or self powered condenser mics are accepted NOTE When using the Mic input DO NOT plug a cable into the Line In 2 input Inserting a cable into the Line In 2 input disconnects the mic input internally TO CONNECT A LINE LEVEL SOURCE Plug a TS unbalanced or TRS balanced cable directly from the line level source into the desired Line In jack on the rear panel of Alpha Studio Line level sources include keyboards drum machines CD and cassette players or external microphone preamps and effects If the line level source has something other than outputs cable adapters can be used TO CONNECT AN INSTRUMENT Plug a standard 4 TS instrument cable directly from the instrument into the Instrument input jack on the front panel of Alpha Studio Note that this will disable the Line In 1 jack on the back panel Note Plugging a cable into the Instrument input disconnects the Line In 1 input Plugging a cable into the Line In 2 input disconnects the Mic input QLPHA Mixdown Connections MIXDOWN CONNECTIONS After you record and mix your sessions in either Cubase LE 4 or other recording software you may want to mix them down to a
30. puts of the control room amplifier or powered monitors Adjust the control room level using the output level of the recording deck or the input level of the control room amplifier or speakers MIXING WITHIN CUBASE LE 4 You can mixdown directly within Cubase LE 4 or other recording software and burn an audio CD from that mix provided your computer has a CD R drive Consult the Cubase LE 4 online manual or documentation for your recording software for a complete description of mixing within the software 15 For the cleanest recording adjust the Gain so the Peak LED flashes only occasionally on the loudest part of the perfor mance DO NOT TURN DOWN A GAIN CONTROL TO GET THE RIGHT MIX IN YOUR HEADPHONES OR MONITORS WHILE RECORDING USE THE Monitor Mix CONTROL FOR THIS PURPOSE Connections Diagram lexicon vy HARMAN CONNECTIONS DIAGRAM Powered Speakers lt CUBASE LE Monitor PC or Microphone 14 Line Out L R 0657600 USB Cable RCA Line Out L R Mixdown Deck Line Inputs 1 2 Drum Machine Headphones 1 4 Instrument Cable WINDOWS SOFTWARE SETUP You must consult the Software Installation Guide to ensure the successful installation of the recording software and USB drivers If you haven t already installed the Cubase LE 4 and Lexicon Pantheon plug in software please do so before c
31. rte Connecting to an External Recorder P Mixing Within Cubase LE 4 WINDOWS SOFTWARE SETUP creer entente 16 Windows Vista and XP 6 Table of Contents exicon by HARMAN MACINTOSH SOFTWARE SETUP nnns 17 17 USING THE LEXICON ALPHA STUDIO 18 Section I Recording Audio With the Alpha StudioTM 18 Recording Using the Microphone Line Input s 18 B Recording a Guitar using the Instrument Input 25 Section Using Software Input Monitoring 27 Section Adjusting the Buffer Settings 30 A Adjusting the Buffers in Windows XP 30 Adjusting the Buffers in Mac OSX 31 SPECIFICATIONS 32 SIGNAL ROUTING DIAGRAM 33 Introduction lexicon vy HARMAN INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio The Alpha Studio is a complete package of hardware and software that turns your USB equipped computer into a professional multitrack recording workstation Whether you use it for high quality stereo location recording with a laptop computer or for multitrack overdubbing and mixing in a home studio desktop system the Alpha Studio hardware provides th
32. ssary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS the apparatus shall not be exposed 10 dripping or splashing liquid and no object filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS HEAT REGISTERS STOVES OR OTHER APPARATUS INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS THAT PRODUCE HEAT LY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE NUFACTURER PLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ze ccc Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding pong The ide blade or third prong are provided for ay If the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table s
33. you return a product to the factory for service we recommend you refer to the manual Make sure you have correctly followed installation steps and operation procedures If you are still unable to solve a problem contact our Customer Service Department at 801 568 7660 for consultation If you need to return a product to the factory for service you MUST contact Customer Service to obtain a Return Authorization Number No returned products will be accepted at the factory without a Return Authorization Number Please refer to the Warranty information on the follow ing page which extends to the first end user After expiration of the warranty a reason able charge will be made for parts labor and packing if you choose to use the factory service facility In all cases you are responsible for transportation charges to the fac tory Lexicon Professional will pay return shipping if the unit is still under warranty Use the original packing material if it is available Mark the package with the name of the shipper and with these words in red DELICATE INSTRUMENT FRAGILE Insure the package properly Ship prepaid not collect Do not ship parcel post WARRANTY This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States e warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed or line regisration must be completed at www lexiconpro com within 30 days after rchase date to validate this warranty
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