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INTRODUCTION 

User Manual 

LP-16 

October 2015 

 

4.  INTRODUCTION 

Cymatic Audio Live Player LP-16 is an easy to use direct from USB player that can play back 16-tracks of audio 
along with a MIDI file. It can also be used as 18-output, 2-input USB audio interface for PC, Mac® and iPad®.   

The LP-16 works as a dedicated multi-track player for live performances, while sparing users the hassles of using a 
laptop and computer audio interface in a live environment. The LP-16 audio tracks can be connected directly into the 
line inputs of a live sound mixer. These tracks can be individually mixed alongside the audio from live performers to 
augment their performance.  

Used in connection with a Windows PC, Mac® or iPad®, the LP-16 also serves as an 18-output/ 2-input USB audio 
interface. With a large number of outputs, the individual tracks of a multi-track DAW session can easily be connected 
to the individual inputs of an analog studio mixer, perfect for analog summing and mixing “out of the box”, imparting 
classic analog flavor to your next mix session.  

The LP-16 User Manual contains in-

depth details of your Live Player’s features and functionality which include: 

 

Direct from USB hard drive multi-track playback (16 tracks at 44.1/48kHz  and 16/24 bit) 

 

MIDI I/O with synchronized Standard MIDI File player functionality 

 

16 unbalanced analog 1/4” tip-sleeve outputs 

 

1/8” Stereo Line level input¨ 

 

Front panel ¼” headphone output with dedicated level control 

 

Zero latency hardware input monitoring (USB Interface Mode) 

 

2-input / 18-output USB audio interface, 24 bit/44.1/48 kHz USB Class Compliant 

 

Mac® OS-X® compatible: Core Audio plug and play drivers 

 

Windows® PC compatible (Windows XP, Vista, 7 & 8 32-bit/64-bit) WDM and ASIO® drivers.  

 

IPad® compatible: Plug and play. USB adapter required including 

 

Apple® Lightning to USB Camera Adapter 

 

Apple® USB Camera Connection Kit 

 

Foot Switch connector for hands free playback/pausing of track playback 

 

Creation and editing of songs and playlist files offline, using Cymatic’s uTool software 

5. 

WHAT’S IN THE BOX 

 

LP-16 player 

 

AC/DC power adapter and power cable 

 

USB cable 

 

Quick Start Guide  

 

Summary of Contents for Live Player LP-16

Page 1: ...User Manual LP 16 October 2015...

Page 2: ...3 Top Panel 9 7 MODES OF OPERATION 10 7 1 Multi Track Mode 10 7 2 Stereo Mode 10 7 3 USB Interface Mode 10 8 SIGNAL FLOW 11 9 LP 16 FOLDER STRUCTURE 12 10 LP 16 TRANSPORT BEHAVIOR 12 10 1 Using the S...

Page 3: ...5 1 2 WDM and ASIO Driver Installation 22 15 2 LP 16 Mixer Control Panel for PC 22 15 2 1 Mixer View 22 15 2 2 Settings View Synchronization Tab 25 15 2 3 Settings View Buffers Tab 26 15 2 4 Settings...

Page 4: ...t or sand Excessive vibration or shock 1 3 Handling Never place objects filled with liquids on the LP 16 as this can cause electric shock Do not place an open flame source such as a lighted candle on...

Page 5: ...ion on Cymatic Audio s Limited Warranty please see complete details online at www cymaticaudio com warranty This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to D...

Page 6: ...summing and mixing out of the box imparting classic analog flavor to your next mix session The LP 16 User Manual contains in depth details of your Live Player s features and functionality which inclu...

Page 7: ...LP 16 can trigger external MIDI hardware such as MIDI synthesizers or MIDI enabled lighting controllers 4 Foot Switch Connector The footswitch connector allows connection of a standard on off foot pe...

Page 8: ...nnector is used as a 2 channel unbalanced line level input when the LP 16 is operating in USB interface mode 3 USB Device Connector This female USB connector is used to attach the LP 16 to an OS X or...

Page 9: ...ement playback offset Increment playback offset No Function 5 Decrement playback offset Decrement playback offset No Function 6 Pause Stop playback Pause Stop playback No Function 7 Start playback Sta...

Page 10: ...how and break music The stereo songs can be configured to be output from a specific pair of outputs on the rear panel NOTE The LP 16 only plays back stereo files in the wav format NOTE The mode button...

Page 11: ...er that provides a mono mix down of the 16 separate audio streams mixed together at unity gain This internal mix is sent out of the front panel headphone output When operating as a USB computer audio...

Page 12: ...set overlay disappears after playback starts Press the back button to remove the offset overlay 10 3 Accessing a Playlist To navigate to a playlist folder use one of the three following methods Press...

Page 13: ...the required FAT32 format the LP 16 will display an error message Follow the instructions on screen to format the USB drive Please keep in mind that formatting the attached USB drive will erase all d...

Page 14: ...ayback transport play stop pause 4 Playback Mode Icon This icon displays the playback mode Playback mode for MT is explained in detail in the section 12 2 1 5 Remaining time This number represents the...

Page 15: ...n multitrack mode will take you to the Multitrack Mode Menu Use the Up Down buttons to navigate to the desired menu setting Use the Select button to choose the settings Use Up Down to modify values an...

Page 16: ...ed MIDI device useful if any stuck notes occur on a connected MIDI playback device To issue the command immediately long press the Stop button in any state 12 2 4 Outputs Every multitrack song can hav...

Page 17: ...following scenarios The attached drive has not passed the LP 16 s drive test because it is not currently formatted in the required FAT 32 disk format The attached drive has been previously formatted...

Page 18: ...in the currently playing song 6 Song List All the stereo songs of the active folder are displayed in the song list field The songs can be browsed using the up down buttons Any highlighted song can be...

Page 19: ...k as they are configured to playback using uTool Single Only a single song will be played back until the end Repeat all All the songs of the currently active folder will be played back repeatedly Repe...

Page 20: ...d engineer mixes the backing tracks of the LP 16 alongside the live signals In effect the pre recorded tracks from the LP 16 act as virtual band members 14 2 Connecting the LP 16 to a Mixer with Balan...

Page 21: ...rear panel USB port and the other end to a USB port on your Mac PC If using the LP 16 with an Ipad connect the USB cable to the USB port of an Apple Ipad Camera Connection Kit or Apple Lightning to US...

Page 22: ...o a folder on your PC In the 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 LP 16...

Page 23: ...he input level of both channels Linking both channels is useful when you are feeding the 1 8 analog input a single stereo channel and you wish to adjust its overall input level Input 1 2 Level Meters...

Page 24: ...Button Click the settings button to navigate to the different settings tabs of the control panel where you can make further adjustments USB Icon The USB icon illuminates in a green color when the LP 6...

Page 25: ...name will appear in your DAW software The default name is LP 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 L...

Page 26: ...reduce the overhead to the computer s CPU and allow your DAW session to run more smoothly but will result in a higher amount of delay between the original incoming audio signal and the DAW software Wh...

Page 27: ...ut Channels Tab Double click on any entry in the channel name column to modify the input channel names as they will appear in your DAW Click on the checkbox labeled Include device name in ASIO display...

Page 28: ...t Channels Tab 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 nam...

Page 29: ...yer LP 16 Displays the connection status for the LP 16 indicating if the device is connected and recognized by the computer Serial Number Displays the specific serial number of the connected LP 16 uni...

Page 30: ...ndows The internal DSP mixer of the LP 16 is not available when connected to a Mac so all monitoring must be done through the DAW software 15 4 Using the LP 16 as an Audio Interface with an Apple iPad...

Page 31: ...16 but I cannot figure out how to make a playlist of the files for use with my LP 16 The LP 16 s external playlist software is required to configure a playlist and copy it to an attached USB drive Se...

Page 32: ...o change without notice and accuracy is not guaranteed Cymatic Audio accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description phot...

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