Software Setup
Windows Configuration
If you are a Windows user, you will need to download 500R8’s ASIO drivers in order for the
system to detect 500R8 and make it available as an audio device in the Windows Sound
Control Panel menu.
To download the latest Windows drivers for 500R8, please visit 500R8’s
product page on the
.
Once downloaded and installed, the Cranborne Audio USB Control Panel enables you to adjust
the settings of the connected 500R8. When you open your DAW (Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper
etc), these settings will be overridden and configured using the Audio Preferences menu from
within the DAW.
To configure 500R8 to play system sounds on your Windows device, follow the steps below:
1. Follow the Initial Setup diagram and power on 500R8 using the correct procedure
detailed previously in “
”.
2. Select the Windows Icon (displayed as a Windows Logo) on the bottom left corner of
your screen, search for “Sound”, and open up the ‘Sound’ application.
3. From the list of available audio devices, select “500R8 USB Output 9/10”, select the ‘Set
Default’ drop down menu, and select “Default Device”.
Once configured, press play in any of your applications (including Spotify, Tidal, iTunes or
similar), and the audio will be sent directly into 500R8’s DAW return and Monitor Outputs.
Increase the Monitor Level control for more volume!
Note:
If you are still unable to hear audio through 500R8, please ensure that the Speaker
B, Mute, and Dim keys are switched off on the monitor controller keymat. If the LED
meter is indicating signal, please check that the downstream connections are
correct and the speakers are switched on.
Sample Rate Selection In Windows
The Windows Sound Control Panel enables you to adjust the Sample Rate settings of 500R8
when it is playing system sounds such as Spotify, Youtube, and iTunes. Right-click “500R8 USB
Output 9/10”, select ‘Properties’, select ‘Advanced’, and select the ‘Default Format’ drop down
menu to select your desired Sample Rate.
When a DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Reaper etc) is opened, the current Sample Rate is
overridden and will need to be configured directly using the Audio Preferences menu within
the DAW itself.
For more details on how to adjust the Sample Rate settings from within your DAW,
please consult the User Manual of your DAW of choice.
500R8 User Manual
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