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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 2

SERvICE INFO ...................................................................... 4

WARRANTY ......................................................................... 4

INTROdUCTION ................................................................... 1

Features ......................................................................... 1
Unpacking your IO 42 Desktop Recording Interface .... 2
Included Items .............................................................. 2
System Requirements .................................................... 2

FRONT PANEL ...................................................................... 3

REAR ANd SIdE PANELS ...................................................... 6

CONNECTING ThE IO 42...................................................... 8

Microphones ................................................................. 8
Line Level Sources ......................................................... 8
Instruments ................................................................... 8
Computer/Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) .............. 8
Headphones .................................................................. 8
Monitor Speakers .......................................................... 8
Example Connections .................................................... 9

IO 42 ExAMPLE PROjECT - RECORdING A GUITAR  .............. 10

Install Drivers, Control Software, and Cubase

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 LE ....... 10

Activate Cubase LE ................................................ 10
Set Up Windows

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 Audio and MIDI (Optional) .... 11

Example Project Connections ........................................ 12

Connect the Guitar ................................................ 13
Connect the Headphones ...................................... 14
Connect the Computer .......................................... 15

Listen to the Guitar Input (Direct)................................ 15
Set Up Cubase

®

 LE for IO 42 (Windows

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) ................... 16

Set Up Cubase

®

 LE for IO 42 (Mac

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) ........................... 17

Record a Track in Cubase

®

 LE ...................................... 18

Create a New Project ............................................. 18
Start Recording ...................................................... 19
Listen to the Recording.......................................... 19
Audio Mixdown ..................................................... 20
Options and Features in Cubase LE ....................... 20
Using the Pantheon II Reverb in Cubase LE.......... 20

BLOCK dIAGRAM ................................................................ 21

SPECIFICATIONS  ................................................................. 23

Summary of Contents for I-O|42

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...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 WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE F...

Page 3: ...nterference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided use only shielded interconnecting cables DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Man...

Page 4: ...rranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States 1 The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mailed or online regisration must be completed at w...

Page 5: ...2 Example Project Recording a Guitar 10 Install Drivers Control Software and Cubase LE 10 Activate Cubase LE 10 Set Up Windows Audio and MIDI Optional 11 Example Project Connections 12 Connect the Gui...

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Page 7: ...ss a wide dynamic range Performance driven A D D A converters ensure pristine 24bit 96kHz audio to capture every subtle detail of your performance The Lexicon name is synonymous with the world s best...

Page 8: ...onal warranty registration Power Supply NOTE The full Cubase LE manual is located on the software DVD System Requirements Powerful software for audio recording requires a powerful computer with the ri...

Page 9: ...output by showing the remaining headroom before clipping Their values are Red Clipping Yellow 3dB Green 6dB Green 9dB Green 12dB Green 18dB Green 24dB Green 36dB 3 Phones 1 and Phones 2 Level Knobs Ad...

Page 10: ...facturer 8 Instrument 2 LED Lights when a 1 4 plug is inserted into the Instrument 2 jack on the right side panel 9 MIc Line Inst 2 Gain Knob Adjusts the input gain level for Mic Line 2 or Instrument...

Page 11: ...ving to adjust levels in software and before the delay caused by digital converters and computer recording latency This zero latency analog monitoring is controlled by the Monitor Mix knob which you c...

Page 12: ...MIDI jacks provide MIDI input and MIDI output to and from your computer Connect your MIDI keyboards sound modules and external controllers here 6 S PDIF In and Out The S PDIF in and out ports are unba...

Page 13: ...ur microphone s documentation or contact the manufacturer This switch should be OFF if you are connecting any line level source to the Mic In jacks 10 48V Phantom Power button Mic Line 3 and Mic Line...

Page 14: ...put on the IO 42 rear panel Instruments The Instrument jacks on the right side panel accept signals from instruments like electric guitars and basses Plug a standard unbalanced 1 4 TS instrument cable...

Page 15: ...9 Example Connections USB Cable...

Page 16: ...downloaded from www lexiconpro com Activate Cubase LE 1 Install Cubase LE 2 Start Cubase LE and click Register Now or go to www steinberg net en mysteinberg 3 Create a MySteinberg account follow onsc...

Page 17: ...before 1 Select Start Control Panel Sound and Audio Devices XP or Hardware and Sound Vista 7 2 Select the Audio tab XP or Manage Audio Devices Vista 7 3 Under Sound Playback Default device XP or Playb...

Page 18: ...12 Example Project Connections USB Cable...

Page 19: ...13 Connect the Guitar 1 Turn the Mic Line Inst 1 knob all the way down Mic Line Inst 1 Knob Connect your guitar to the Instrument 1 input on the right side panel Instrument 1 input...

Page 20: ...14 Connect the Headphones 2 Turn the Phones 1 knob all the way down Phones 1 Knob 3 Connect your headphones to the Phones 1 jack on the left side panel Phones 1 input...

Page 21: ...Input Direct 1 Put on the headphones 2 Set the monitor mix to 12 00 This will let you hear an equal blend of the signals going into the IO 42 as well as signals coming from Cubase 3 Play the guitar an...

Page 22: ...Setup 5 Under Devices click on VST Audio System and select Lexicon IO 42 from the ASIO Driver pull down menu if it is not already selected Click on Switch to switch the driver then click OK in the De...

Page 23: ...river Select Switch then OK 5 Ensure the driver is loaded by clicking Reset Then click OK Mac OS 10 4 x users only After selecting Lexicon X4 as the ASIO Driver you may need to verify that your device...

Page 24: ...and click OK 3 Select a project folder and click Choose 4 Add a mono track by clicking Project Add Track Audio Choose the Mono configuration and click OK 5 In the Audio 1 window the Record Enable butt...

Page 25: ...up the Phones 1 knob until you reach a comfortable listening level Once you add a track to your Cubase project the Input Routing field will default to IO 42 In 1 However if you connect instruments to...

Page 26: ...se features please see the Getting started and Operation Manual sections found in Cubase LE under Help Documentation Using the Pantheon II Reverb in Cubase LE The Pantheon reverb can be set up in Cuba...

Page 27: ...B Level Control 3 Mic or Line Input 4 0 to 55dB Level Control 4 Right TRS Out Left TRS Out Headphone 1 Output Headphone 2 Output D A Monitor Mix L R Monitor Level LEDs Main Volume HP 1 Volume HP 2 Vol...

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Page 29: ...DI Interface 5 pin DIN connectors for MIDI in and MIDI out 5 volt signal Sample Rate 44 1 48 88 2 or 96 kHz determined by computer application Dynamic Range A D 24 Bit 108 dB typical A weighted 20Hz 2...

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