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1. 71099315 o1 01 be ASNI OIIN ngpo o1 1SNI 09 L LAANI ngp91 09 V OIN AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual About the accessory disk SPECIAL NOTICE The software included in the accessory disk and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH e Use of the software and this manual is gov erned by the license agreement which the pur chaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of this manual before installing the application e Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer e Yamaha makes no representations or warran ties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software e This disk is NOT for audio visual purpose Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio visual CD DVD player Doing so may result in irrepa rable damage to your player For information about the minimum system requirements and latest information of the soft ware in the disk check the web site belo2. 8 2 Connecting to the AUDIOGRAM 8 3 Powering Up the System 9 4 Adjusting Level ee 10 5 Recording with Cubase Al cao KG 6 Mixing with Cubase Al 16 Controls and Functions 18 Input Signal 1 19 Troubleshooting Specifications General Specifications Dimensional Diagrams 128 Block Diagram and Level Diagram innen 129 About the accessory disk 130 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT eene 130 AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Introduction System Requirements Visit the web address below for the latest information on lt http www yamahasynth com gt Computer System Requirements Windows Vista Computer Windows based computer with built in USB interface OS inscite Windows Vista CPU cese 1 GHz or higher Intel Core Pentium Celeron processor Memory 1 GB or more Windows XP Windows based computer with built in USB interface OS Windows XP Professional XP Home Edition CPU 750 MHz or higher Intel Core Pentium Celeron processor Memory 96 MB or more 128 MB or more recommended Macintosh computer with built in USB interface Mac OS X 10 3 3 or higher Macintosh G3 300 MHz or higher Intel processor
3. amp YAMAHA USB AUDIO INTERFACE AUDIOGRAM 29 Owner s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE Responsible Party Yamaha Corporation of America Address 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 Telephone 714 522 9011 Type of Equipment COMPUTER RECORDING SYSTEM Model Name AUDIOGRAM 3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undes ired operation See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA FCC DoC FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MOD Compliance with FCC regulations does not IFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the prod uct IMPORTANT When connecting this prod uct to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s sup plied with this product MUST be
4. 128 MB or more Cubase Al 4 System Requirements Windows OS descent Windows XP Professional SP1 or higher XP Home Edition SP1 or higher Windows Vista 32 bit CPU decenni 1 4 GHz or higher Intel Pentium processor Memory 512 MB or more Audio Interface Windows DirectX ASIO compatible Hard Disk 1 GB or more Macintosh Mac OS X 10 4 or higher CPU Mac G4 1 GHz Core Solo 1 5 GHz or higher Memory 512 MB or more Disk sde 1 GB or more A DVD driver is required for installation To activate your software license install the application while the computer is connected to the internet 6 A AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Setup Be sure to turn the PHANTOM 48V switch on when using a phantom powered condenser microphone Microphone Keyboard etc Audio system Headphones iA Cubase a YAMAHA 222225 cp 0 1 1 OUT To connect a device such as a Computer microphone To connect an instrument such as an electric guitar or bass INST AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Quick Guide This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from installing the Cubase Al softw
5. 2 Click the Playback tab right click the USB Audio CODEC icon and select Properties 3 Click the Levels tab then set the volume slider to its maximum level Close the Properties dialog window 4 Click the Sounds tab in the Sound dialog window then select No sounds in the Sound Scheme Windows XP 1 From the START menu click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog window 2 Click the Volume tab 3 Set Device volume to High 4 Click the Sound tab 5 Select No sound in the Sound scheme Macintosh 1 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu and then select Sound to open the Sound dialog window 2 Click the Output tab and set the volume slider at the bottom of the window to its maximum level 3 Click the Sound Effect tab and set the volume slider of the Alert volume slider to its mini mum level Have you connected or disconnected the USB cable while Cubase Al is running Doing so can sometimes cause the Windows output level to be reset to its default level Check and raise the output level if necessary AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Troubleshooting The sound is intermittent or distorted Is the PEAK LED flashing red You might have to lower LEVEL control levels to avoid distortion Does the computer you are using meet the listed system requirements Refer to C
6. AUDIOGRAM signal levels should be set as high as possible without clipping Check signal levels to be sent to Cubase Al for recording using the AUDIOGRAM level indicators while the Cubase monitoring button is turned off Adjust the chan nel LEVEL controls so that the level indicator PEAK LEDs flash only occasionally on the highest input transients Monitoring button AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Step 6 Mixing with Cubase AI In this section we ll try mixing down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo and creating a wav file Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF files which can then be recorded to audio CDs A Launch Cubase and open a project file Click the Start button on the Transport Panel While listening to playback drag the channel strip level faders up and down to create the desired initial balance then adjust the overall volume using the bus volume fader Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track At this point you can begin to use EQ to refine your mix and add effects As an example let s try adding reverb Click the Edit button 8 on the left side of the channel strip to open the VST audio channel settings window Click Insert 1 and select Reverb RoomWorks SE For further details refer to the pdf manual provided with the Cubase Al software N It s a good idea to lower the channel fader a bit
7. Technologies GmbH Use ofthe software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of this manual before installing the application Copying of the software or reproduction of this manua written consent of the manufacturer Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software This disk containing the software is not meant for use with an audio visual system CD player DVD player etc Do not attempt to use the disk on equipment other than a computer e Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in specifications and functions will be announced Separately e The screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for instructional purposes and may appear somewhat different from the Screens which appear on your computer n whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the s The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use o
8. signal from chan You can directly connect an elec tric guitar or bass without the need for a separate DI Direct Injection box or amp simulator LINE Input Jacks These inputs are intended mainly for use with instruments and equipment having stereo outputs such as a synthesizer or CD player Input Signal Flow N nels 1 and 2 The output level can be adjusted using the OUT LEVEL control These jacks would typically be connected to an audio system monitor speakers You can use either the phone jacks or pin jacks but not both at the same time If both jacks are used the signal is only output from the phone jacks PHONES Jack Connects a pair of headphones to this jack The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the STEREO OUT jacks Q Level Adjust the recording level indicator as well as the balance seers between channels EN monitor level d G g LEVEL Input LEVEL Record Playback Q OUT LEVEL Output controls control Cubase AI AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Troubleshooting The AUDIOGRAM interface won t turn on Is the included USB cable properly plugged into the interface and a computer The system doesn t work properly Are the USB cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected Are you using a USB hub USB hubs can interfere with proper ope
9. the part 3 When you finish recording the track click the Transport panel Stop button AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded use either the Transport panel Rewind button or the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section then click the Transport panel Start button The overall playback level will be displayed via the master section bus level meter on the right side of the mixer window and the channel level will be displayed via the channel strip level meter Click the Narrow Wide button in the upper left corner of the mixer window to increase the width of the mixer s channel strips To hear the playback sound via the AUDIOGRAM interface adjust the volume with the OUT LEVEL control The playback level will approximately match the recording level when the computer output is set to the maximum level Narrow Wide button Narrow Wide button Level meter Bus level meter To save the project file select Save from the File menu and enter a file name before actually saving the file Save your project file frequently to insure against losing large amounts of data if a problem occurs 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to record further material on the same track To record additional material on a different track select a new track and repeat the record procedure Recording with maximum quality and minimum noise For optimum sound quality with minimum noise the
10. used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digi tal devices Compliance with these require ments provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harm ful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio fre quencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harm ful to the operation of other electronic devices guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be deter mined by turning the unit DFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relo cate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorize
11. ICENSE AGREEMENT 170 S SOFTWARE mE ge ak lt ovda or lt Os mo 1 GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT Yamaha hereby grants you the right to use one copy of the software program s and data SOFT WARE accompanying this Agreement The term SOFTWARE shall encompass any updates to the accompanying software and data The SOFT WARE is owned by STEINBERG and is protected by relevant copyright laws and all applicable AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual LEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING HIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS D CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL R LEGAL ENTITY AND YAMAHA CORPORATION YAMAHA BREAKING THE SEAL OF THIS PACKAGE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF S LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS DO NOT INSTALL COPY OR OTHERWISE USE S AGREEMENT PROVIDES YOUR USE CONDITIONS ABOUT THE DAW SOFTWARE OF STEIN RG MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES GMBH STEINBERG WHICH IS BUNDLED WITH THIS PRODUCT CE THE END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT EUSLA SHOWN ON YOUR PC DISPLAY IN UR INSTALLING THE DAW SOFTWARE IS REPLACED BY THIS AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD DISRE ARD THE EUSLA THAT IS IN THE INSTALLING PROCESS YOU SHOULD SELECT AGREE WITH THE USLA WITHOUT YOUR JUDGMENT THERETO SO AS TO PROCEED TO THE NEXT PAGE treaty provisions Yamaha has acquired
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13. Never insert or remove a USB cable with wet hands Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the device or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Before moving the device remove all connected cables Avoid setting all volume controls to their maximum Depending on the condition of the connected devices doing so may cause feedback and may damage the speakers Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a heater or in a car during the day to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV radio stereo equipment mobile phone or other electric devices Doing so may result in noise both in the device itself and in the TV or radio next to it Before connecting the device to other devices turn off the power for all devices Before turning the power on or off for all devices set all volume levels to minimum 5 10 1 2 Handling caution When turning on the AC power in your audio system always urn on monitor speakers LAST to avoid speaker damage When turning the power off monitor speakers should be urned off FIRST for the same reason Do not insert your f
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18. ample Relererce vi USB Audo CODEC 2048 n 2 16 No EE GG D acht Audio E H 2 No L Make sure that USB Audio CODEC 1 2 are shown in the Port System Name field and check the Visible column in the Device Setup window Click OK to close the window If the Port System Name field does not change close and restart the Cubase Al then open the Device Setup window The input ports may not be shown if you are using Windows Vista If so refer to the The input ports are not shown section in the Troubleshooting section page 20 ASIO Direct Full Duplex Driver Geek Sauce EE ETE n USB Ado CODES 1 USE Audo CDEC 1 in Use CODEC 2 ugeet US 7 Select New Project from the File menu to create a new project file The new project dialog window will open For this example select CAI4 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder and click OK Recorded Cubase Al data is stored as a project file New Project AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual When the directory selection dialog window appears select the folder to which the project and audio files for the project are to be stored and click OK An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 monaural tracks will appear Project window Mixer window Transport panel Preparing to Record Click in the track list the area in which the track
19. ant to switch the ASIO driver Click Switch Device Setup Input Latency 3250795 Output Latency 46440 Macintosh Select VST Audio System in the Device field on the left side of the window Select USB Audio CODEC 2 in the ASIO Driver field on the right side of the window and click OK Skip ahead to step 7 below Under Mac OS X you can select either USB Audio CODEC 1 or USB Audio CODEC 2 in the ASIO Driver field Normally you should select USB Audio CODEC 2 but if you will only be playing back and mixing previously recorded data you can select USB Audio CODEC 1 to lighten the load on the computer s CPU On a Windows computer select ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver in the Devices field on the left side of the Device Setup window and click Control Panel on the right side of the window uplax Driver Ey 4 InputLatonsy EAST me E E AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will be displayed Check only the input port and output port USB Audio CODEC checkbox ASIODivect Sound Full Duplex Setup Version 1 0 1 2 DirectX Version 5 3 2600 2100 R Dos ges Ofsi Audo Bispa B Face amples Channel Sample Reference 5 ER E anma Did ndo Bot Oder Bee Series Chenne S
20. are to using Cubase Al for recording and mixdown While going through this section you might find it useful to also refer to the Controls and Functions section on page 18 as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase Al software Step Installing Cubase Al Since the End User Software License Agreement EUSLA shown on your PC display in your installing the DAW software is replaced by the agreement at the end of this manual you should disregard the EUSLA Read the Software License Agreement at the end of this manual carefully and install the software if you agree to it Start the computer and log on to the Administrator account Insert the included DVD ROM into the computer s DVD ROM drive Double click on the CubaseAl4 msi icon in the Cubase Al 4 for Windows folder for Windows users or double click the CubaseAl4 mpkg in the Cubase Al 4 for MacOS X for Macintosh users Follow the on screen instructions to install the Cubase AI software In order to have continuous use of Cubase Al including support and other benefits you will need to register the software and activate your software license by starting it while the com puter is connected to the Internet Click the Register Now button shown when the software is started then fill in all required fields for registration If you do not register the product you will be unable to use the application after a limited period of time expires Ste 2 Co
21. before adding an effect since the effect can cause an increase in the overall channel level CAUTION VST Audio Channel Settings Stereo 01 v No Effect Delay Distortion Dynamics Filter Modulation Other AmpliTubeZDUOLE When the final mix adjustments have been made go to the File menu and select Export Audio Mixdown AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual 7 Enter a file name and select a destination for the file as well as a file type If you intend to use the file to create an audio CD select the WAV file type AIFF on Macintosh OS X Stereo Out stereo 44 1 kHz and 16 bit Export Audio Mixdown Wl Insert Broadcast Wave Chunk Budiey Fraine Ouren Wi Poo Audio Track WI Close dialog after export 8 Click Export Progress of the mixdown operation will be shown in a progress window When the progress window closes the mixdown is complete Files created by mixdown can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player or iTunes AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Control Panel f Controls and Functions cn INST PHANTOM 48V YAMAHA 555275 oe PEAK SIGNAL PHANTOM 48V Switch Indicator This switch toggles phantom power on and off If you set the switch on sl the AUDIOGRAM supplies phantom power to the MIC INST jack XLR type Turn this switch o
22. by Yamaha Corporation Copyrighted data including but not limited to MIDI data for songs obtained by means of the SOFTWARE are subject to the following restric tions which you must observe Data received by means of the SOFTWARE may not be used for any commercial purposes without permission of the copyright owner Data received by means of the SOFTWARE may not be duplicated transferred or distrib uted or played back or performed for listeners in public without permission of the copyright owner The encryption of data received by means of the SOFTWARE may not be removed nor may the electronic watermark be modified without permission of the copyright owner 3 TERMINATION This Agreement becomes effective on the day that you receive the SOFTWARE and remains effective until terminated If any copyright law or provisions of this Agreement is violated the Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately without notice from Yamaha Upon such termination you must immediately destroy the licensed SOFT WARE any accompanying written documents and all copies thereof 4 LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA As to SOFTWARE sold on tangible media Yamaha warrants that the tangible media on which the SOFTWARE is recorded will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of fourteen 14 days from the date of receipt as evidenced by a copy of the receipt Yamaha s entire liability and your excl
23. d to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA class B PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference A WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way The device contains no user serviceable parts If it should appear to be malfunctioning discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel A CAUTION not expose the device to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings If any liquid such as water seeps into the device unplug the USB cable from this device immediately Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel
24. ded sound is too low in level section in the Troubleshooting on page 20 2 Launch Cubase Al Windows Click Start All Program Steinberg Cubase AI 4 Cubase AI 4 to launch the program If the ASIO Multimedia dialog window appears click Yes ASIO Multimedia The audio card configuration appears to have changed This test can check the sync reliability of all the currently selected audio input and output ports with their current options This test is the definitive check to see if your current configuration supports effective audio communication and therefore MIDI to audio syne If the test fails you will have to either select fewer simultaneous audio input and output ports or adjust their buffer sizes or options Should this new configuration be tested AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Quick Guide Macintosh Double click the Application Cubase AI 4 e If you specified a file destination when installing the Cubase AI software launch the appli cation from that location Create a Cubase Al shortcut or alias on your desktop so you can easily launch the pro gram when required Select Device Setup from the Device menu to open the Device Setup window Windows Select VST Audio System in the Device field on the left side of the window Select ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver in the ASIO Driver field on the right side of the window A dialog box will appear asking Do you w
25. e USB Audio CODEC icon is checked If not right click the USB Audio CODEC icon and select Set as Default Device 3 Click the Recording tab and check whether the USB Audio CODEC icon is checked If not right click the USB Audio CODEC icon and select Set as Default Device Windows XP 1 From the START menu click Control Panel then double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog window 2 Click the Audio tab 3 Set Sound playback Default device and Sound recording Default device to USB Audio CODEC 4 Click OK AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Troubleshooting Macintosh 1 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu and then select Sound to open the Sound dialog window 2 Click the Input tab and under Choose a device for sound input select USB Audio CODEC 3 Click the Output tab and under Choose a device for sound output select USB Audio CODEC Is the sound output of the Cubase Al application assigned properly For setup details refer to page 8 of the Quick Guide The recorded sound is too low in level Is the computer s output level setting too low We recommend that you set the computer output to the maximum level and mute the computer s internal speaker Windows Vista 1 From the START menu click Control Panel then double click the Sound icon to open the Sound dialog window
26. ingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects paper plastic metal etc into any gaps or openings on the device If this happens unplug the USB cable from the device immediately Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel Do not use the device or headphones for a long period of ime at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing oss or ringing in the ears consult a physician Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on it and avoid use excessive force on the buttons switches or connectors AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual MIC INST jacks XLR type are wired as follows IEC60268 standard pin 1 ground pin 2 hot 4 and pin 3 cold Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device or data that is lost or destroyed Always unplug the USB cable from a computer or turn off the computer to turn off the device when the device is not in use The performance of components with moving contacts such as switches volume controls and connectors deteriorates over time Consult qualified Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components SPECIAL NOTICES e This manual is the exclusive copyright of Yamaha Corporation The included software is the exclusive copyright of Steinberg Media
27. large changing the virtual memory settings can sometimes improve audio performance In some cases it might be necessary to update your hard disk controller device drivers or BIOS Refer to your computer s support center or support page on the web for more information Try adding memory Adding more RAM memory can significantly increase your computer s audio performance Refer to your computer s owner s manual for information on installing and setting up extra memory There is a delay when playing a software synthesizer via a MIDI keyboard latency Check the URL listed below for the latest information http www yamahasynth com AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual Specifications General Specifications Jacks MIC INST Input Jack x1 Combo jack Mic HiZ LINE Input Jacks L R x1 Phone jacks x1 RCA pin jacks PHONES Jack x1 Phone jack STEREO OUT Jacks L R x1 Phone jacks x1 RCA pin jacks USB Connector x1 USB 1 1 44 1 48 kHz 16 bit Controls MIC INST Switch x1 MIC for microphones INST Hi Z for guitars etc LEVEL Control x2 Adjust the level of CH 1 2 PHANTOM 48V Switch x1 48 V only for CH1 OUT LEVEL Control x1 Adjusts the overall signal Indicators Phantom Power x1 Red Level Indicators x1 2 points green red Power x1 Green Power Supply USB bus powered Dimensions W x H x D 180 x 61 x 112 mm Net Weight 490g Included Accessories Cubase Al 4 DVD ROM USB c
28. n when using a phantom powered condenser microphone Be sure to leave this switch off BL if you do not need phantom CAUTION power When turning the switch on be sure that only a condenser micro phone is connected to the MIC INST input jack Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones or instru ments with the phone jack how ever as these will not be affected by phantom power To prevent damage to speakers be sure to turn off audio system monitor speakers before turn ing this switch on or off We also recommend that you set the OUT LEVEL control to the minimum position Neglect of these pre cautions may result in large noise bursts that may damage your equipment your ears or both MIC INST Switch Set this switch according to the type of device connected Select MIC ML if a microphone is connected INST ein an electric guitar or bass is connected If a device is not connected to the MIC INST jack set this switch to HL Otherwise noise may occur AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual LEVEL Controls Adjusts the level of the channel signal Use these controls to adjust the balance between the channels POWER Indicator This indicator lights when power is applied to the AUDIOGRAM interface via the USB cable supplied that connects it to the computer Level Indicators These indicators show signal le
29. names are displayed to select a track to record on The various settings for the selected track are available in the Inspector on the left side of the display Record Enable button Track list Inspector Input routing News You will normally use a stereo track when recording synthesizers and a monaural track when recording vocals or guitars AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual 2 Click the Input Routing field in the Inspector to select the audio input source Select Stereo In 1 for a stereo track and Left Right Stereo In 1 for a monaural track 3 Make sure the Record Enable button for the track to be recorded is turned on If the Record Enable button is off click it to turn it on 4 Play the instrument to be recorded and adjust the AUDIOGRAM LEVEL controls so that the Clipping indicator never lights Transport panel Clipping indicator 5 Specify the point at which you want to start recording via the ruler at the top of the project window Click the black area of the ruler to move the project cursor the vertical black line to that position Ruler Recording and Playback 1 Click the Transport panel Record button to begin recording When recording is started the project cursor will begin moving to the right and a box that displays the recording results will be created Transport panel Stereo 02 Start Recording Rewind Forward Stop Record results 2 Play
30. necting the USB cable be sure to turn the OUT LEVEL con trol all the way down CAUTION The first time you connect to the computer s USB connector or change the connection to a different USB port a driver installation display may appear If this occurs wait until the installation is complete before proceeding 4 Turn the power to the audio system monitor speakers AUDIOGRAM Owner s Manual Step Adjusting Level Adjust the volume on all instruments that are connected to the AUDIOGRAM interface Set the OUT LEVEL control to the minimum position Failure to do so may result in loud noise bursts that can damage your equipment your ears or both CAUTION 2 Adjust the channel LEVEL controls so that the level indicator PEAK LED flash briefly on the highest peak levels 3 Adjust the overall volume with the OUT LEVEL control while monitoring via headphones or monitor speakers YAMAHA Jee POWER O 1 2 OUT OUT LEVEL control LEVEL controls Level indicator 9 8 Recording with Cubase Al This section describes the procedure for recording to the Cubase Al software we installed earlier via the AUDIOGRAM interface For details on operation of the Cubase Al software refer to the pdf format manual provided with the software Cubase Al Setup 1 Set the computer output to the maximum level For details on how to make the setting refer to the The recor
31. nnecting to the AUDIOGRAM interface Be sure to turn the PHAN TOM 48V switch on when using a phantom powered condenser microphone LEVEL controls OUT LEVEL control Turn all gear that is to be connected to the AUDIOGRAM off or to standby mode except the computer and set the LEVEL controls and OUT LEVEL control to their minimum settings 2 Connect microphones and or instruments For details on making connections refer to the Setup section on page 7 and the Controls and Func tions section on page 18 3 Set the MIC INST switch according to the type of device connected to channel 1 Select BL if a microphone is connected or INST am if a guitar or similar instrument is con nected 8 A AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner s Manual 5 3 Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises turn on the power to your sound gear starting with the sources instruments CD players etc and ending with the audio system monitor speakers 1 Turn on the instruments and microphones 2 If you are using a condenser microphone for the channel 1 turn on the PHANTOM 48V switch Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power Make sure that the PHANTOM 48V switch is off when phantom power is not needed CAUTION When turning the swi
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33. omputer System Requirements on page 6 for details Are any other applications device drivers or USB devices scanners printers etc running at the same time Be sure to quit all applications you are not using Are you playing back a large number of audio tracks The number of tracks you can play at the same time will depend on the performance of the com puter you are using You may experience intermittent playback if you exceed your computer s capabilities Are you recording or playing long continuous sections of audio The audio data processing capabilities of your computer will depend on a number of factors including CPU speed and access to external devices On Windows XP computers changing some settings as outlined below can improve perfor mance 1 Click Control Panel from the START menu and double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog window 2 Click the Volume tab and click Advanced in Speaker settings The Advanced Audio Properties dialog window will open 3 Click the Performance tab Set Hardware acceleration to Full and Sample rate conver sion quality to Good Don t change these settings if you are not familiar with your computer s operating system Check that the file system is set properly and make sure that you have a plenty of free memory more than 128 megabytes If the wave files you are recording or playing are not too
34. ration so try connecting the AUDIOGRAM interface directly to a USB port on the computer If the computer has multiple USB ports try a different USB port Are you using other USB devices at the same time If so try removing the other device s and connecting only the Yamaha USB device The Input ports are not shown Windows Vista Is the sound input of your computer operating system assigned properly 1 From the START menu click Control Panel then double click the Sound icon to open the Sound dialog window 2 Click the Recording tab right click the USB Audio CODEC icon and select Properties 3 Click the Advanced tab then select 2 channel 16 bit 44100 Hz CD Quality or 2 channel 16 bit 48000 Hz DVD Quality in the Default Format field No sound Are your speaker cables connected properly or are they shorted Are the volume controls of your sources audio devices applications software computer operat ing system etc set at appropriate levels Is the output of your computer operating system muted Do you have several applications running at the same time Be sure to quit all applications you are not using Is the sound output of your computer operating system assigned properly a Windows Vista 1 From the START menu click Control Panel then double click the Sound icon to open the Sound dialog window 2 Click the Playback tab and check whether th
35. recording system that is easy to set up and operate Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use so that you will be able to take full advantage of your interface s superlative features and enjoy trouble free operation for years to come After reading the manual please store it in a safe place Connect To Your Computer via a Single USB Cable page 8 The AUDIOGRAM interface connects to your computer via the supplied USB cable Stereo audio data is transferred in both directions from the interface to the computer and vice versa via the USB connection 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency No Driver Installation Required page 8 The AUDIOGRAM system uses the standard drivers included in your computer s operating system so there s no need to install any extra driver software Cubase AI DAW Software Supplied page 8 Cubase Al software included in the AUDIO GRAM package offers versatile high perfor mance hard disk recording capability 48V Phantom Power page 18 A PHANTOM switch supplies 48V phantom power to the channel 1 microphone input so you can use high quality phantom powered condenser microphones for superior recording quality Accessories Cubase Al 4 DVD ROM USB cable e Owner s Manual this book Introduction eese 5 ST 5 Contents senio 5 System Requirements 6 Te E 7 Quick Guide 8 1 Installing Cubase
36. tch on be sure that only a condenser microphone is con nected to the MIC INST input jack Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones or instruments with the phone jack however as these will not be affected by phan tom power To prevent damage to speakers be sure to turn off audio system monitor speakers before turning this switch on or off We also recommend that you set the OUT LEVEL control to the minimum position before operating this switch to avoid the risk of loud noises that could cause hearing loss or device damage Connect the AUDIOGRAM interface to your computer using the supplied USB cable The POWER indicator will light to indicate that power is being applied to the AUDIOGRAM interface USB Connection Precautions Be sure to observe the following points when connecting to the computer s USB interface Failure to observe these rules can result in computer freezes hang ups and possibly data loss or corruption If the instrument or computer does hang up restart the application or computer Be sure to wake the computer from sleep suspended standby mode before oe making a connection to the computer s USB connector AUTION Always quit all applications running on the computer before connecting or dis connecting the USB cable Wait at least 6 seconds between connecting or disconnecting the USB cable When connecting or discon
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41. vels prior to the OUT LEVEL control The SIGNAL LED lights when a signal is present and the PEAK LED lights when the signal reaches or exceeds clipping level Adjust the input channel LEVEL controls so that the PEAK LEDs flash only briefly on occasional high level peaks or not at all OUT LEVEL Control Adjusts the signal level sent to the STE REO OUT jacks 9 This allows you to adjust the overall volume without changing the relative volume balance among the channels When connecting or disconnecting the USB or audio cables be sure to CAUTION turn the OUT LEVEL control all the way down USB Connector Connects the AUDIOGRAM interface to a USB port on your computer via the sup plied USB cable In addition to transferring audio data between the AUDIOGRAM interface and the computer the USB cable supplies power from the computer to the AUDIOGRAM interface Yamaha recommends that you use a USB cable with a length of 1 5 meter or less Rear Panel Controls and Functions MICANST Input Jack Microphones and instruments such as gui tars can be connected here using XLR or phone jack cables Set the MIC INST Switch to MIC or INST according to the If devices are connected to both phone and pin jacks only the signal from the device connected to the phone jacks is input type of device connected Phone type Pin type XLR type Phone type o eos eK STEREO OUT Jacks These output the mixed
42. w lt http www yamahasynth com gt e Note that Yamaha does not offer technical sup port for the DAW software in the accessory disk About the DAW software in the accessory disk The accessory disk contains DAW software both for Windows and Macintosh Make sure to install DAW software under the Administrator account In order to have continuous use of the DAW software in the accessory disk including support and other benefits you will need to register the software and acti vate your software license by starting it while the computer is connected to the Internet Click the Register Now button shown when the software is started then fill in all required fields for registration If you do not register the software you will be unable to use it after a limited period of time expires If you are using a Macintosh computer double click the mpkg file to start installation For information about the minimum system requirements and latest information on the soft ware in the disk check the web site below http www yamahasynth com About software support Support for the DAW software in the accessory disk is provided by Steinberg on its website at the following address http www steinberg ne You can visit the Steinberg site also via the Help menu of the included DAW software The Help menu also includes the PDF manual and other information on the software ATTENTION SOFTWARE L
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