User manual M-AUDIO MOBILEPRE USB

[. . . ] MobilePre USB User's Guide Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is a very short, step-by-step guide to getting you started right away at using your new M-Audio MobilePre USB. Step 1: Run the Installer Insert the included Install CD-ROM into your CD or DVD drive and double-click the install program. Depending on your operating system, you may be prompted to restart your computer at the end of the installation procedure. If the installer instructs you to restart, you must restart your computer. [. . . ] Installation requires a restart of the computer. The next prompt states a similar message. Click "Restart" to reboot the computer. Plug the MobilePre USB into your computer's USB Port. Once the computer has restarted, select "Sound" in "Control Panels, " then select the "Output" tab. Click on "M-Audio MobilePre USB" to choose the MobilePre USB as your default output device. Mac OS 9. 2. 2 Installation is now complete. Proceed to the next section, "Hardware Installation". MobilePre USB and Apple Sound Manager The Apple Sound Manager in OS 9 will allow you to select the MobilePre USB as the system's audio input and output device. To check your computer's audio output setting and select the MobilePre USB: 1. Open the Apple menu, then select "Sound" from the Control Panels list. Under Output, select the "MobilePre USB" from the list of available devices. This input is ideal for recording guitar, bass or synthesizer. If you are recording a stereo line-level source, plug the left channel into Line Input 1 (on the front panel of the MobilePre USB) and the right channel into Line Input 2 (on the rear panel). Channel 1 Gain Knob: This control knob regulates the level of the signal going from the Channel 1 Mic or Line input to your computer. Channel 1 Level LEDs: These two LEDs show signal present and clipping of Channel 1 of the MobilePre USB. You should adjust the Gain control so that the signal present is on as much as possible but the Clip LED does not come on. Channel 2 Gain Knob: This control knob regulates the level of the signal going from the Channel 2 Mic or Line input to your computer. Channel 2 Level Meter: These two LEDs show when input signal into Channel 2 is present or clipping. You should adjust the Gain control so that the signal present is as high as possible without lighting the the Clip LED. Headphone Output Jack: This 1/8" stereo jack plays back outputs 1 and 2 through the Left and Right speakers of your headphones. Headphone Level Knob: This knob controls the level to the Headphone Out Phantom Power Switch: Press this switch button into the In-position to send voltage to microphones which require phantom power and are connected to XLR Mic Inputs 1 and 2. Phantom Power Indicator: This LED lights when phantom power is switched on. 18 2. 9. 10. Power Indicator: This LED indicator lights when the MobilePre USB is receiving power through its USB port. Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the MobilePre USB houses jacks providing the following functions: 1. USB Jack: This jack connects the MobilePre USB to your computer, using a USB 1. 1 (or higher) connection. 2. [. . . ] If your monitor begins to become discolored in one of the corners, or if the image appears warped, move the speaker further away to avoid damage to your monitor. The Headphone Output contains the same signal as Outputs 1 and 2 on the 1/8" stereo output connector. Use the level control to adjust the headphone volume level. Using Direct Monitor This section will describe a typical recording session during which the direct monitor feature is used. In this scenario, we assume that some rhythm section tracks have already been recorded and that it is desired to overdub some guitar to play along. 1. [. . . ]