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AUDIOGRAM 3 Owner’s Manual

Introduction.................................................................................... 5

Contents.......................................................................................... 5
Features .......................................................................................... 6

Setup............................................................................................... 7

Quick Guide ................................................................................... 8

1. Installing Cubase AI .................................................................... 8
2. Connecting to the AUDIOGRAM interface .................................. 8
3. Powering Up the System ............................................................ 9
4. Adjusting Level.......................................................................... 10
5. Recording with Cubase AI ........................................................ 10
6. Mixing with Cubase AI .............................................................. 16

Controls and Functions .............................................................. 18

Input Signal Flow .......................................................................... 19

Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 20

Specifications ............................................................................ 128

General Specifications ................................................................ 128
Dimensional Diagrams ................................................................ 128
Block Diagram and Level Diagram ............................................. 129

About the accessory disk ......................................................... 130

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha AUDIOGRAM 3 Computer Recording System. The AUDIO-
GRAM 3 includes a USB audio interface for digital audio data transfer, and Cubase AI DAW 
(Digital Audio Workstation) software for Windows® and Macintosh® computer operating sys-
tems. With the AUDIOGRAM 3 and your personal computer you have the basic elements of a 
high-performance computer 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.

Contents

Содержание Audiogram3

Страница 1: ...Manual C0 10 11 30 English Deutsch Français Español 日本語 Russian Owner s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones Руководство пользователя 取扱説明書 USB AUDIO INTERFACE Русский English Deutsch Français Español 日本語 FR ES RU JA EN DE ...

Страница 2: ...er mined by turning the unit OFF 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 l...

Страница 3: ...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...

Страница 4: ...ar on your computer 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 others copyrights Such copyrighted materials include without limitation al...

Страница 5: ...k you for choosing a Yamaha AUDIOGRAM 3 Computer Recording System The AUDIO GRAM 3 includes a USB audio interface for digital audio data transfer and Cubase AI DAW Digital Audio Workstation software for Windows and Macintosh computer operating sys tems With the AUDIOGRAM 3 and your personal computer you have the basic elements of a high performance computer recording system that is easy to set up ...

Страница 6: ...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 AI software included in the AUDIOGRAM package offers versatile high performance hard disk recording capability 48V Phantom Power page 18 A PHANTOM switch supplies 48V phantom power to the channel 1 microphone input so yo...

Страница 7: ...the PHANTOM 48V switch on when using a phantom powered condenser microphone Microphone Keyboard etc Computer Headphones Audio system To connect a device such as a microphone To connect an instrument such as an electric guitar or bass USB cable Cubase AI ...

Страница 8: ...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 To install on Mac computers double click the Cubase AI mpkg icon or the Cubase AI Start Center icon indicates where the version number appears in the actual icon name Visit the web address below for ...

Страница 9: ...s that could cause hearing loss or device damage 3 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 When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to turn the OUT LEVEL con trol all the way down The first time you connect to the computer s USB connector or change t...

Страница 10: ...l refer to the PDF manual provided with the software Cubase AI Setup 1 Set the computer output to the maximum level For details on how to make the setting refer to the The recorded sound is too low in level section in the Troubleshooting on page 20 2 Launch Cubase AI Windows Click Start All Program Steinberg Cubase AI Cubase AI to launch the program indicates where the version number appears in th...

Страница 11: ...VST Audio System in the Devices 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 want to switch the ASIO driver Click Switch Mac Select VST Audio System in the Devices field on the left side of the window Select USB Audio CODEC in the ASIO Driver field on the right side of the...

Страница 12: ... checkbox and then click OK to close the dialog window Mac The CoreAudio Device Settings dialog window appears Check only the USB Audio CODEC checkbox in both Input and Output of the Input Output Configuration field Click Close to close the dialog window 6 Make sure that USB Audio CODEC 1 2 Windows Front Left Front Right Mac are shown in the Port System Name field and check the Visible column in t...

Страница 13: ...set the Outputs in the same way and then close the window 8 Select Add Track Audio from the Project menu The Add Audio Track dialog window appears 9 Set the Count and Configuration parameters and then click Add Track The added tracks will appear You will normally use a stereo track when recording synthesizers and a monaural track when recording vocals or guitars Preparing to Record 1 Click in the ...

Страница 14: ...sor the vertical black line to that position 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 2 Play the part 3 When you finish recording the track click the Transport panel Stop button To hear playback of the track you have ju...

Страница 15: ...re actu ally saving the file Save your project 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 7 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 A...

Страница 16: ...sing the bus volume fader 4 Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track 5 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 on the left side of the channel strip to open the VST audio channel settings window Click Inserts 1 and select Reverb RoomWork...

Страница 17: ... File menu and select Export Audio Mixdown 8 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 Mac OS X 44 1 kHz and 16 bit 9 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 mixdo...

Страница 18: ...cted to the MIC INST jack set this switch to MIC Otherwise noise may occur 3 LEVEL Controls Adjusts the level of the channel signal Use these controls to adjust the balance between the channels 4 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when power is applied to the AUDIOGRAM interface via the USB cable supplied that connects it to the computer 5 Level Indicators These indicators show signal levels pr...

Страница 19: ...m the device connected to the phone jacks is input 0 STEREO OUT Jacks These output the mixed signal from chan 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 pho...

Страница 20: ...000 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...

Страница 21: ...C 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 Clic...

Страница 22: ...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...

Страница 23: ...44 1 48 kHz 16 bit Controls MIC INST Switch x 1 MIC for microphones INST Hi Z for guitars etc LEVEL Control x 2 Adjust the level of CH 1 2 PHANTOM 48V Switch x 1 48 V only for CH1 OUT LEVEL Control x 1 Adjusts the overall signal Indicators Phantom Power x 1 Red Level Indicators x 1 2 points green red Power x 1 Green Power Supply USB bus powered Dimensions W x H x D 180 x 61 x 112 mm Net Weight 490...

Страница 24: ...40dBu 50dBu 60dBu PHONES 0 5mW 40ohms STEREO OUT 2dBu Clip Level Level MASTER Nominal 6dB ST CH IN LINE Gain Max 34dBu CH IN MIC Gain Max 60dBu CH IN MIC Gain Min 16dBu CH IN INST Gain Min 0dBu CH IN INST Gain Max 44dBu ST CH IN LINE Gain Min 10dBu 5V 48V 7 5V 7 5V DC DC DC DC 20dBu 20dBu 2dBu L R RE GR L STEREO OUT 2dBu PHONES 0 5mW 40ohms R USB D D 3 7V Vbus 5V SSPND GND LIN RIN LO RO OUT1 OUT2 ...

Страница 25: ...tware 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 registratio...

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