User manual M-AUDIO AVID PRO TOOLS SE QUICK SETUP

[. . . ] It will explain how to get the best performance out of your Vocal Studio. Vocal Studio Features M-Audio Producer USB · High-quality, USB powered, 16mm cardioid microphone · 1/8-inch headphone/line output jack · Blue power LED indicator Pro Tools SE music production software Chapter 1: Introduction 1 System Requirements Minimum System Requirements can be found on the Avid website at www. avid. com. Conventions Used in This Guide The following symbols are used to highlight important information: A qualified version of Adobe® Flash® Player is required. User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your system. Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system. Cross References point to related sections in this and other Avid guides. Hardware Registration Please register your product online at www. avid. com/support. By doing so, you become eligible to receive the following: · Technical support information · Software update and upgrade notices · Hardware warranty information Pro Tools SE Guide Set Complete documentation can be accessed via the Help Menu. Interactive Guides and Tutorials Interactive guides and tutorials can be accessed via the Pro Tools SE Quick Start dialog or the Help Menu while the program is running. 2 Avid Vocal Studio User Guide chapter 2 Installing Vocal Studio This chapter shows you how to install Avid Vocal Studio on Mac OS X and Windows. 3 When the disc opens, double-click the in- staller icon to launch the installation. Installation Overview The Vocal Studio installation includes the following steps: 1 Installing Pro Tools SE. [. . . ] To hear the audio from Pro Tools you will need your headphones or speakers connected to your audio interface. To listen to a demo song: 1 Use the Pro Tools SE icon to launch the pro- gram: Connecting Producer USB Headphones are connected to your Producer USB microphone as shown in the following illustration. · Mac Click on the Pro Tools SE icon in the Dock (or double-click the application icon in the Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder). · Windows Click the Start button and locate the Pro Tools SE icon (or double-click the application icon in the Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder). Pro Tools SE Icon 6 Avid Vocal Studio User Guide 2 Select the Demo Songs button. Software and System Configuration Pro Tools SE automatically selects and configures M-Audio Producer USB for audio recording. Detailed information explaining how to configure your system for optimum performance can be found in the Pro Tools SE User Guide. This important information covers both Mac OS X and Windows systems, and includes tips on hard drive configuration and maintenance. We strongly recommend reading these chapters to ensure the best performance from your Pro Tools SE system. Pro Tools SE Quick Start Dialog - Demo Songs 3 From the list of music styles, select the cate- gory you want (or select an item from a submenu). 4 Click Audio Preview to listen to the song. If you want to open the song in a Pro Tools session click Choose. Whether you click Audition Preview or the play button in the open demo session, you will hear the song playing in your headphones. Before auditioning or playing the demo song, open the Software Control as described in Chapter 3, "The Software Control Panel"and turn the Output Volume all the way down, then raise it to a suitable level once the song is playing. If you do not hear anything, check your hardware connections, and check your signal levels as explained in Chapter 3, "The Software Control Panel" then repeat step 4. Chapter 2: Installing Vocal Studio 7 8 Avid Vocal Studio User Guide chapter 3 The Software Control Panel The Software Control Panel lets you adjust settings such as input gain, monitor mix levels, and output volume. Input Gain This slider controls the level coming from the microphone. If the Pro Tools SE input meters are showing red, lower the input gain level. Monitor Mix This slider controls the signal level from the input that is sent directly to the output of Producer USB, and has no effect on what is actually recorded. We recommend not installing operating system updates until a driver has been posted to the Avid website for your operating system. The Avid website (www. avid. com) contains the latest drivers and program updates, as well as useful links to news stories, FAQs, and technical support. We recommend checking this site regularly to ensure you have the latest drivers and up-to-date information about this product. M-Audio Drivers Should you experience any performance issues with your M-Audio hardware, please confirm that you have installed the latest M-Audio drivers. A complete list of current drivers and system requirements can be found at www. avid. com/support. Appendix A: Additional Information and Support 15 16 Avid Vocal Studio User Guide appendix b Compliance Information Proposition 65 Warning This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Environmental Compliance Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union Perchlorate Notice This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of California requires the following disclosure statement: "Perchlorate Material ­ special handling may apply, See www. dtsc. ca. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. " This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product. Recycling Notice Appendix B: Compliance Information 17 EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating emissions and immunity: · FCC Part 15 Class A · EN55022 Class A · EN55024 · AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A · CISPR 22 Class A Australian Compliance Avid Canadian Compliance This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada FCC Compliance for United States Radio and Television Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CE Compliance (EMC and Safety) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, Avid, 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886, USA 650-731-6300 declare under our sole responsibility that the product Producer USB complies with Part 15 of 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 undesired operation. Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformité Europénne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby declaring conformity to EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. Communication Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the equipment. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tip-over. [. . . ]